Abstract
Co-designed in partnership with a research advisory board of neurodivergent students, this study used a qualitative comparison design with a sample of 14 neurotypical and 12 neurodivergent university students to compare and contrast their experiences of cognitive load in online education. While neurodivergent students reported many similar experiences compared to their neurotypical peers, some challenges were greater for neurodivergent students, causing additional stress and difficulties in effectively engaging with the educational content. The results of this study suggest there is a need to further explore the relationship between neurodiversity and cognitive load in online learning to ensure fully inclusive learning.
| Original language | English |
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| Publication status | Published - 2023 |
| Event | Advance HE EDI Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2023: The Shoulders of Giants: Listening, Learning and Improving our Practice - The DoubleTree by Hilton, Hull, United Kingdom Duration: 15 Mar 2023 → 16 Mar 2023 https://www.advance-he.ac.uk/EDIConf23#abstracts |
Conference
| Conference | Advance HE EDI Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Conference 2023 |
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| Abbreviated title | Advance HE EDI Conference 2023 |
| Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
| City | Hull |
| Period | 15/03/2023 → 16/03/2023 |
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Keywords
- neurodiversity
- cognitive load
- higher education
