By Emeritus Professor John Sweller

Journal articles

Leung M; Low BR; Sweller J, 1997, 'Learning from equations or words', Instructional Science, pp. 37 - 70

Cerpa N; Chandler PA; Sweller J, 1997, 'Some conditions under which integrated computer-based training software can facilitate learning', Journal of Educational Computing Research, pp. 345 - 368

Jeung H; Chandler PA; Sweller J, 1997, 'The role of visual indicators in dual sensory mode instruction', Educational Psychology, 17, pp. 329 - 343

Tindall-Ford SK; Chandler PA; Sweller J, 1997, 'When two sensory modes are better than one', Journal of Experimental Psychology - Applied, pp. 257 - 287

Chandler PA; Sweller J, 1996, 'Cognitive load while learning to use a computer program', Applied Cognitive Psychology, 10, pp. 151 - 170

Cerpa N; Chandler PA; Sweller J, 1996, 'Some conditions under which integrated computer-based training software can facilitate learning', Journal of Educational Computing Research, 15, pp. 345 - 367

Marcus N; Cooper MG; Sweller J, 1996, 'Understanding instructions', Journal of Educational Psychology, pp. 49 - 63

Mousavi S; Low BR; Sweller J, 1995, 'Reducing cognitive load by mixing auditory and visual presentation modes', Journal of Educational Psychology, pp. 319 - 334

Sweller J; Chandler P, 1994, 'Why Some Material is Difficult to Learn', Cognition and Instruction, 12, pp. 185 - 233, http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/s1532690xci1203_1

Sweller J, 1994, 'Cognitive load theory, learning difficulty, and instructional design', Learning and Instruction, 4, pp. 295 - 312, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0959-4752(94)90003-5

Bobis J; Sweller J; Cooper M, 1994, 'Demands imposed on primary-school students by geometric models', Contemporary Educational Psychology, 19, pp. 108 - 117, http://dx.doi.org/10.1006/ceps.1994.1010

Bobis J; Sweller J; Cooper M, 1993, 'Cognitive load effects in a primary-school geometry task', Learning and Instruction, 3, pp. 1 - 21, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0959-4752(09)80002-9

Sweller J, 1993, 'Some cognitive processes and their consequences for the organisation and presentation of information', Australian Journal of Psychology, 45, pp. 1 - 8, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00049539308259112

Sweller J; Low R, 1992, 'Some cognitive factors relevant to mathematics instruction', Mathematics Education Research Journal, 4, pp. 83 - 94, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF03217233

CHANDLER P; SWELLER J, 1992, 'THE SPLIT‐ATTENTION EFFECT AS A FACTOR IN THE DESIGN OF INSTRUCTION', British Journal of Educational Psychology, 62, pp. 233 - 246, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8279.1992.tb01017.x

Chandler P; Sweller J, 1991, 'Cognitive Load Theory and the Format of Instruction', Cognition and Instruction, 8, pp. 293 - 332, http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/s1532690xci0804_2

Sweller J; Chandler P, 1991, 'Evidence for Cognitive Load Theory', Cognition and Instruction, 8, pp. 351 - 362, http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/s1532690xci0804_5

Purnell KN; Solman RT; Sweller J, 1991, 'The effects of technical illustrations on cognitive load', Instructional Science, 20, pp. 443 - 462, http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00116358

SWELLER J, 1990, 'ON THE LIMITED EVIDENCE FOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TEACHING GENERAL PROBLEM-SOLVING STRATEGIES', JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, 21, pp. 411 - 415, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/749398

SWELLER J, 1990, 'VIEWS FROM 3 ADVISORY EDITORS .1. COGNITIVE-PROCESSES AND INSTRUCTIONAL PROCEDURES', AUSTRALIAN JOURNAL OF EDUCATION, 34, pp. 125 - 130, http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/000494419003400202

AYRES P; SWELLER J, 1990, 'LOCUS OF DIFFICULTY IN MULTISTAGE MATHEMATICS PROBLEMS', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 103, pp. 167 - 193, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/1423141

Sweller J; Chandler P; Tierney P; Cooper M, 1990, 'Cognitive Load as a Factor in the Structuring of Technical Material', Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 119, pp. 176 - 192, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0096-3445.119.2.176

Ward M; Sweller J, 1990, 'Structuring Effective Worked Examples', Cognition and Instruction, 7, pp. 1 - 39, http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/s1532690xci0701_1

OWEN E; SWELLER J, 1989, 'SHOULD PROBLEM-SOLVING BE USED AS A LEARNING DEVICE IN MATHEMATICS', JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, 20, pp. 322 - 328, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/749520

COOPER M; SWELLER J, 1989, 'SECONDARY-SCHOOL STUDENTS REPRESENTATIONS OF SOLIDS', JOURNAL FOR RESEARCH IN MATHEMATICS EDUCATION, 20, pp. 202 - 212, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/749283

Sweller J, 1989, 'Cognitive Technology: Some Procedures for Facilitating Learning and Problem Solving in Mathematics and Science', Journal of Educational Psychology, 81, pp. 457 - 466, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-0663.81.4.457

TARMIZI RA; SWELLER J, 1988, 'GUIDANCE DURING MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING', JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, 80, pp. 424 - 436, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-0663.80.4.424

Sweller J, 1988, 'Cognitive load during problem solving: Effects on learning', Cognitive Science, 12, pp. 257 - 285, http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0364-0213(88)90023-7

Tarmizi RA; Sweller J, 1988, 'Guidance During Mathematical Problem Solving', Journal of Educational Psychology, 80, pp. 424 - 436, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-0663.80.4.424

Cooper G; Sweller J, 1987, 'Effects of Schema Acquisition and Rule Automation on Mathematical Problem-Solving Transfer', Journal of Educational Psychology, 79, pp. 347 - 362, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-0663.79.4.347

Owen E; Sweller J, 1985, 'What Do Students Learn While Solving Mathematics Problems?', Journal of Educational Psychology, 77, pp. 272 - 284, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-0663.77.3.272

Sweller J; Cooper GA, 1985, 'The Use of Worked Examples as a Substitute for Problem Solving in Learning Algebra', Cognition and Instruction, 2, pp. 59 - 89, http://dx.doi.org/10.1207/s1532690xci0201_3

OWEN E; SWELLER J, 1985, 'WHAT DO STUDENTS LEARN WHILE SOLVING MATHEMATICS PROBLEMS', JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY, 77, pp. 272 - 284, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0022-0663.77.3.272

Sweller J; Mawer RF; Ward MR, 1983, 'Development of expertise in mathematical problem solving', Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 112, pp. 639 - 661, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0096-3445.112.4.639

Sweller J, 1983, 'Control mechanisms in problem solving', Memory & Cognition, 11, pp. 32 - 40, http://dx.doi.org/10.3758/BF03197659

SWELLER J; MAWER RF; WARD MR, 1983, 'DEVELOPMENT OF EXPERTISE IN MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM-SOLVING', JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY-GENERAL, 112, pp. 639 - 661, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0096-3445.112.4.639

Sweller J; Levine M, 1982, 'Effects of goal specificity on means-ends analysis and learning', Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 8, pp. 463 - 474, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0278-7393.8.5.463

Mawer RF; Sweller J, 1982, 'Effects of subgoal density and location on learning during problem solving', Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition, 8, pp. 252 - 259, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0278-7393.8.3.252

SWELLER J; MAWER RF; HOWE W, 1982, 'CONSEQUENCES OF HISTORY-CUED AND MEANS-END STRATEGIES IN PROBLEM-SOLVING', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 95, pp. 455 - 483, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/1422136

SWELLER J, 1980, 'HYPOTHESIS SALIENCE, TASK-DIFFICULTY, AND SEQUENTIAL EFFECTS ON PROBLEM-SOLVING', AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 93, pp. 135 - 145, http://dx.doi.org/10.2307/1422109

SWELLER J, 1980, 'TRANSFER EFFECTS IN A PROBLEM-SOLVING CONTEXT', QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, 32, pp. 233 - 239, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14640748008401159

SWELLER J; GEE W, 1978, 'EINSTELLUNG, SEQUENCE EFFECT, AND HYPOTHESIS THEORY', JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY-HUMAN LEARNING AND MEMORY, 4, pp. 513 - 526, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/0278-7393.4.5.513

Sweller J, 1976, 'Asymmetrical transfer using a verbal learning paradigm', Australian Journal of Psychology, 28, pp. 91 - 96, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00049537608255267

SWELLER J, 1976, 'CRITERION OF LEARNING AND TASK-DIFFICULTY AS DETERMINANTS OF MEDIATED-SHIFT LEARNING SPEED', PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS, 39, pp. 875 - 879, http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1976.39.3.875

SWELLER J, 1976, 'EFFECT OF TASK COMPLEXITY AND SEQUENCE ON RULE LEARNING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING', BRITISH JOURNAL OF PSYCHOLOGY, 67, pp. 553 - 558, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8295.1976.tb01546.x

SWELLER J, 1976, 'LIST LENGTH AND SPEED OF PAIRED-ASSOCIATE LEARNING', PSYCHOLOGICAL REPORTS, 39, pp. 858 - 858, http://dx.doi.org/10.2466/pr0.1976.39.3.858

SWELLER J, 1976, 'THE EFFECT OF TASK COMPLEXITY AND SEQUENCE ON RULE LEARNING AND PROBLEM SOLVING', British Journal of Psychology, 67, pp. 553 - 558, http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8295.1976.tb01546.x

Sweller J, 1973, 'Effect of amount of initial training on concept shift problems', Journal of Experimental Psychology, 99, pp. 134 - 136, http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/h0034753

Sweller J, 1973, 'The effect of task difficulty and criteria of learning on a subsequent reversal', QUART.J.EXP.PSYCHOL., 25, pp. 223 - 228, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14640747308400341

Sweller J, 1972, 'A test between the selective attention and stimulus generalization interpretations of the easy-to-hard effect.', The Quarterly journal of experimental psychology, 24, pp. 352 - 355, http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14640747208400290

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