The spatial split-attention principle suggests that presenting related words and pictures spatially close to one another will improve learning compared with a spatially distant design, and two meta-analyses have shown support for the principle. However, it is not clear why the principle occurs. It has been theorized that integrated graphic designs lower the extraneous cognitive load imposed on learners, however, there has not been a systematic review to examine the evidence for this claim. In this study, we systematically review the literature around the spatial split-attention principle in multimedia learning environments to examine if measures of cognitive load support the theoretical prediction. Our analysis of 41 comparisons found that measures of cognitive load largely do not support the extraneous cognitive load explanation, nor did we find compelling evidence that integrated graphic designs significantly influence any measure of cognitive load compared with spatially distant designs. We propose an alternative explanation for the principle in which integrated graphic designs may facilitate the allocation of germane resources and integrative cognitive processing rather than reduce extraneous cognitive load and discuss a theoretical foundation for testing this hypothesis. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)

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认知负荷的测量是否解释了多媒体学习环境中的空间分裂注意原则？系统评价。

空间分离注意原则表明，与空间距离​​设计相比，在空间上彼此靠近的相关单词和图片将提高学习效果，两项元分析表明支持该原则。但是，尚不清楚为什么会出现该原理。从理论上讲，综合图形设计降低了强加给学习者的额外认知负担，但是，还没有系统审查来检查这种说法的证据。在这项研究中，我们系统地回顾了多媒体学习环境中空间分裂注意力原理的文献，以检查认知负荷的测量是否支持理论预测。我们对 41 次比较的分析发现，认知负荷的测量在很大程度上不支持无关的认知负荷解释，我们也没有发现令人信服的证据表明，与空间遥远的设计相比，集成图形设计显着影响任何认知负荷的测量。我们对整合图形设计可以促进相关资源的分配和整合认知处理而不是减少无关的认知负荷的原则提出了另一种解释，并讨论了检验这一假设的理论基础。（PsycINFO 数据库记录 (c) 2020 APA，保留所有权利）我们对整合图形设计可以促进相关资源的分配和整合认知处理而不是减少无关的认知负荷的原则提出了另一种解释，并讨论了检验这一假设的理论基础。（PsycINFO 数据库记录 (c) 2020 APA，保留所有权利）我们对整合图形设计可以促进相关资源的分配和整合认知处理而不是减少无关的认知负荷的原则提出了另一种解释，并讨论了检验这一假设的理论基础。（PsycINFO 数据库记录 (c) 2020 APA，保留所有权利）