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Learning and distraction: Evidence for cognitive load interference in medical education

Medical Education, Volume 60, Issue 6, Page 676-684, June 2026.
Abstract Background Distraction may increase cognitive load. Cues may decrease it. But what happens if we cue in distracted learning environments? Does effective instruction buffer against the detrimental effects of distraction? Methods In a 2 × 2 factorial experiment, 117 s–year medical students without prior knowledge watched a standardised ...
Andrea Storck, Clemens Grahl Römer, Steffen Ansorge, Eva Schönefeld, Michelle Bellstedt, Birte Barbian, Martin Janssen, Konstantin E. Seifert, Dogus Darici   +8 more
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Communication and Language Profiles of Children Treated for Posterior Fossa Brain Tumors

Pediatric Blood &Cancer, Volume 73, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Cognitive and language deficits are frequently reported sequelae of posterior fossa brain tumors (PFBT). Typically, delayed onset impedes prompt assessment and early intervention. This has devastating implications for quality of life.
Zara Sved, Meghan Hesse, Jennie Cusiter, Annabel Webb, Kimberley Docking   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Pretesting and Posttesting in Spelling Acquisition: Cross‐Linguistic Evidence From Contrasting Writing Systems

Applied Cognitive Psychology, Volume 40, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT Understanding how cognitive mechanisms support spelling acquisition across writing systems is a fundamental challenge in educational psychology. We conducted the first controlled comparison of pretesting (generating spellings before instruction), posttesting (retrieving spellings after instruction), and copying (traditional transcription ...
Rui Dong, Alyssa Indrajaya, Li Yin, Steven C. Pan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Exploratory Practice: Researching the Impact of Songs on EFL Learners' Verbal Memory [PDF]

, 2014
Traditionally popular songs have been used as a way of enhancing listening and auditory perception skills and teaching vocabulary, but not necessarily for memory recall.
Coleman, Rebecca
core   +1 more source

Random Number Generation in Adults With Dyslexia: Further Evidence of Dyslexia‐Related Executive Function Difficulties

Dyslexia, Volume 32, Issue 2, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Growing evidence indicates that people with dyslexia have executive function deficits. The current study used a random generation task as a novel way to investigate executive function in adults with dyslexia. Participants (total N = 54) were asked to produce an unpredictable sequence of 100 digits verbally.
Emmanuella Joy Osofisan, Elisa Carrus, James H. Smith‐Spark   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sounds Sweet: Sound Reduplication in Brand Names Enhances Sweet Taste Expectations

Psychology &Marketing, Volume 43, Issue 5, Page 1261-1276, May 2026.
ABSTRACT The association between brand name sounds and taste perception is an emerging area of interest in marketing research. This study aims to demonstrate the role of sound‐evoked cuteness in the expectation of sweet taste. Across seven studies (including two supplementary studies), our findings revealed that sound reduplication in brand names is ...
Kosuke Motoki, Sayo Iseki, Abhishek Pathak   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Polish Nonword Span (PNWSPAN): A new tool for measuring phonological loop capacity

Glottodidactica, 2019
The phonological loop, which is a component of working memory, is considered to be one of the most significant factors affecting L1 and L2 learning.
Adriana Biedroń
doaj  

Long‐Term Speech Outcomes in Moderate‐to‐Severe Childhood Speech Sound Disorder: A Systematic Review

International Journal of Language &Communication Disorders, Volume 61, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Parents of children with moderate‐to‐severe speech sound disorder presenting to clinic want to understand prognosis for their child; however, there is unclear evidence as to the specific long‐term speech outcomes in this group.
Alexandra J. Garrett, Sermin Tukel, Angela T. Morgan   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

The Stability of Oral Language Profiles of Children in the Early Years of School: A Longitudinal Comparison of Multidimensional and Cut‐Point Approaches to Classification

International Journal of Language &Communication Disorders, Volume 61, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background A cut‐point approach to classifying children's language abilities uses a specific threshold to determine whether an individual falls into a particular group, such as children with ‘typically developing language’ or ‘language difficulties.’ This method has been frequently used in longitudinal research to track language during the ...
Anna Louise Taylor, Suze Leitão, Sharon Smart, Robyn Wheldall, Mary Claessen, Elien Vanluydt, Mark E. Boyes   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of the SWAN Game‐Based Approach to Re‐Building Numeracy Skills in Aphasia: Feasibility and Preliminary Findings

International Journal of Language &Communication Disorders, Volume 61, Issue 3, May/June 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Numeracy difficulties are common in individuals with post‐stroke aphasia, yet assessments and therapies addressing these are limited. This study investigated the feasibility and effectiveness of SWAN, a game‐based digital intervention targeting foundational number language skills: counting and transcoding.
Caroline Newton, Vanessa Meitanis, Carolyn Bruce, Chris Donlan   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source