Contents and Graphics in Line: When is it Beneficial to Schematize Pictures in Expository Prose?

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    Abstract

    Learners generally benefit from representational pictures that are added to expository text. But what determines whether it is better to design such pictures as schematized drawings or as detailed photographs? In some studies learning outcomes are positively affected by schematized pictures, but in other studies null effects are reported. We argue that learners' ability to identify key concepts in pictures is an important predictor of effec- tiveness of representational pictures, and that this ability can be facilitated by using schematized pictures. We present results of a pilot study (N=36), which indicate that the aforementioned ability correlates with learning outcomes. We are planning to test our hypotheses in a full-scale experiment, and to present results of this exper- iment at the conference.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationBuilding bridges
    Subtitle of host publicationImproving our understanding of learning from text and graphics by making the connection
    EditorsHuib Tabbers, Bjorn de Koning, Marije van Amelsvoort, Jan van der Meij, Neil Jacobson, Erica de Vries
    Place of PublicationRotterdam
    PublisherEARLI SIG
    Number of pages3
    Publication statusPublished - 31 Aug 2014
    EventEARLI SIG 2 2014 - Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
    Duration: 25 Aug 201427 Aug 2014

    Conference

    ConferenceEARLI SIG 2 2014
    Country/TerritoryNetherlands
    CityRotterdam
    Period25/08/1427/08/14

    Keywords

    • Connecting text and pictures
    • Schematization
    • Visual detail

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