Cognitive Load Scale in Learning Formal Definition of Limit: A Rasch Model Approach

• Main Authors: Oktaviyanthi, Rina, Agus, Ria Noviana, Garcia, Mark Lester B., Lertdechapat, Kornkanok
• Format: text
• Published: Archīum Ateneo 2024
• Subjects: Cognitive load scale; Formal definition of limit; Item analysis; Rasch model; Unidimensionality; Applied Mathematics; Education; Mathematics; Physical Sciences and Mathematics; Science and Mathematics Education
• Online Access: https://archium.ateneo.edu/mathematics-faculty-pubs/265; https://archium.ateneo.edu/context/mathematics-faculty-pubs/article/1266/viewcontent/4266_Article_Text_14440_1_10_20240123.pdf
• Institution: Ateneo De Manila University

Constructing proofs for the limit using the formal definition induces a high cognitive load. Common assessment tools, like cognitive load scales, lack specificity for the concept of limits. This research aims to validate an instrument tailored to assess cognitive load in students focused on the form...