Animation, Incidental Learning, and Continuing Motivation

Effects of animated graphics presentations on incidental learning and the degree to which various computer practice activities contain intrinsically motivating characteristics were studied with 70 fourth graders learning about Newton's laws of motion. Incidental learning occurred without sacrif...

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Published inJournal of educational psychology Vol. 83; no. 3; p. 318
Main Author Rieber, Lloyd P
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published 01.09.1991
Subjects
Animation
Computer Assisted Instruction
Elementary School Students
Grade 4
Incidental Learning
Intentional Learning
Intermediate Grades
Misconceptions
Physics
Science Education
Student Motivation
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ISSN0022-0663
DOI10.1037/0022-0663.83.3.318

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Summary:Effects of animated graphics presentations on incidental learning and the degree to which various computer practice activities contain intrinsically motivating characteristics were studied with 70 fourth graders learning about Newton's laws of motion. Incidental learning occurred without sacrifice of intentional learning. Students were highly motivated to practice the computer activity. (SLD)
ISSN:0022-0663
DOI:10.1037/0022-0663.83.3.318