Online ISSN: 2325-7466
2006
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National Association of Special Education Teachers (NASET)
United States

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The Redundancy Effect on Retention and Transfer for Individuals with High Symptoms of ADHD

  • Victoria Brown, Ed. D. (Author) Florida Atlantic University image/svg+xml
    Victoria S. Brown, Ed. D. Victoria is the Assistant Provost for eLearning at Florida Atlantic University. In that role, Victoria coordinates the development of online programs and courses for the University. Prior to that appointment, she taught instructional technology and instructional design in the Department of Teaching and Learning. She also has 10 years of experience in K12 special education.
  • David Lewis, Ph.D. (Author) Miami University image/svg+xml
    David Lewis, Ph.D. David has served as a professional Instructional Designer, Instructional Technology Manager, and Professor of Instructional Technology. Since the mid-1990s, he assists faculty with design and development of fully online, hybrid, and blended degree courses and programs at USF, FIU, UWF, and now with the University of Miami.
  • Mario Toussaint (Author) Florida Atlantic University
    Mario Toussain, Mario is currently a Graduate Research Assistant in the Center for eLearning and a doctoral candidate in the Curriculum Culture and Educational Inquiry (CCEI) department at Florida Atlantic University. He is also serving as an adjunct professor of mathematics at both Broward College and Miami Dade College.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.315
Abstract
The multimedia elements of text and audio need to be carefully integrated together to maximize the impact of those elements for learning in a multimedia environment. Redundancy information presented through audio and visual channels can inhibit learning for individuals diagnosed with ADHD, who may experience challenges in the processing of information through visuospatial and phonological loop channels in the memory system. This study explores how redundancy affects the individuals with self-reported higher levels of ADHD symptoms ability to process information presented using multimedia presentations. Individuals with higher-reported ADHD symptoms had lower performance levels when using the multimedia presentation with redundancy.
Keywords
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Clinical Diagnosis, Cognitive Processes, College Students, Comparative Analysis, Incidence
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Brown, V., Lewis, D., & Toussaint, M. (2016). The Redundancy Effect on Retention and Transfer for Individuals with High Symptoms of ADHD. Journal of the American Academy of Special Education Professionals, 11(3), 34-46. https://doi.org/10.64546/jaasep.315

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