The effects of note-taking methods on lasting learning: the role of motivation and cognitive load

Overall, retention differences were limited and observed only for the Cornell-Sentence comparison. Learning motivation showed the most consistent association with retention scores, whereas cognitive load showed no significant association with retention in the regression analyses.

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Frontiers in Psychology
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2026-01-21
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1697151
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Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
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The effects of note-taking methods on lasting learning: the role of motivation and cognitive load

Mesut Yıldırım
Frontiers in Psychology
Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
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The effects of note-taking methods on lasting learning: the role of motivation and cognitive load

Mesut Yıldırım
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Abstract

Overall, retention differences were limited and observed only for the Cornell-Sentence comparison. Learning motivation showed the most consistent association with retention scores, whereas cognitive load showed no significant association with retention in the regression analyses.

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Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
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