Undesirable Difficulty Effects in the Learning of High-Element Interactivity Materials

According to the concept of desirable difficulties, introducing difficulties in learning may sacrifice short-term performance in order to benefit long-term retention of learning. We describe three types of desirable difficulty effects: testing, generation, and varied conditions of practice. The empi...

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Main Authors: Ouhao Chen, Juan C. Castro-Alonso, Fred Paas, John Sweller
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01483/full