TY - JOUR
T1 - The mirror neuron system and observational learning
T2 - Implications for the effectiveness of dynamic visualizations
AU - Van Gog, Tamara
AU - Paas, Fred
AU - Marcus, Nadine
AU - Ayres, Paul
AU - Sweller, John
PY - 2009/3/1
Y1 - 2009/3/1
N2 - Learning by observing and imitating others has long been recognized as constituting a powerful learning strategy for humans. Recent findings from neuroscience research, more specifically on the mirror neuron system, begin to provide insight into the neural bases of learning by observation and imitation. These findings are discussed here, along with their potential consequences for the design of instruction, focusing in particular on the effectiveness of dynamic vs. static visualizations.
AB - Learning by observing and imitating others has long been recognized as constituting a powerful learning strategy for humans. Recent findings from neuroscience research, more specifically on the mirror neuron system, begin to provide insight into the neural bases of learning by observation and imitation. These findings are discussed here, along with their potential consequences for the design of instruction, focusing in particular on the effectiveness of dynamic vs. static visualizations.
KW - Cognitive load
KW - Mirror neuron system
KW - Observational learning
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=61449209780&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1007/s10648-008-9094-3
DO - 10.1007/s10648-008-9094-3
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:61449209780
SN - 1040-726X
VL - 21
SP - 21
EP - 30
JO - Educational Psychology Review
JF - Educational Psychology Review
IS - 1
ER -