Neurodiversity Positively Predicts Perceived Extraneous Load in Online Learning: A Quantitative Research Study
Anne-Laure Le Cunff,
Vincent Giampietro,
Eleanor Dommett
Abstract:Working memory impairments are common in neurodevelopmental conditions, potentially impacting how neurodivergent students experience cognitive load during learning. We conducted a survey with 231 participants focused on students with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and dyslexia. Parametric tests and a regression analysis were used to investigate the relationship between neurodiversity and perceived cognitive load in online learning. Neurodivergent students repor… Show more
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