An Examination of Relations Among Varied Measures of Cognitive Load and Metacognition

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Abstract

The current study addressed inconsistencies in existing research regarding measures of cognitive load. Relations among several measures of cognitive load were examined while simultaneously considering metacognition. Data from ninety university students included scores from a forward digit span task, a dual-task computational span, a cognitive efficiency rating based upon difficulty task ratings and performance, schematic performance, and two metacognition inventories, the Strategic Problem Solving Inventory (Fortunato, et al., 1991) and the Jr.Mai, Version B (Sperling et al., 2002). Findings indicated significant relations among several measures of cognitive load, and yet important variance as well. Reportedmetacognition while problem solving was more strongly related to cognitive load than was reported general metacognition. Implications for research and practice are provided.

Authors

• Wik Hung Pun, The Pennsylvania State University

• Rayne A. Sperling, The Pennsylvania State University

• Philip M. Reeves, The Pennsylvania State University