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  • Cognitive Science
  • Multimedia Learning

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  • The multimedia principle suggests combining text and visuals enhances learning compared to text alone.
  • Learning effectiveness may also be influenced by the learning context, specifically the materials peers are using.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate how learning material format (text vs. text with pictures) and learning context (peer material similarity) affect learning outcomes, situational interest, and extraneous cognitive load.
  • To examine the influence of affective state on these relationships in a second study.

Main Methods:

  • Two experiments were conducted with a total of 95 participants (n=48; 47).
  • Participants learned using either text-only or text-and-pictures materials.
  • The context involved peers learning with either identical or different materials. Affective state was analyzed in the second study.

Main Results:

  • The multimedia effect was confirmed across all measured variables, extending beyond learning outcomes to situational interest and extraneous load.
  • Significant interactions between material format and context were found for extraneous load and situational interest.
  • The role of affective state in mediating or moderating these effects could not be definitively clarified.

Conclusions:

  • Both learning material design and the surrounding learning context are crucial for optimizing educational experiences.
  • Situational interest is particularly sensitive to contextual factors, especially when social comparison (inequality) is evident.