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Teachers might hear a lot of discussion about “cognitive load theory.”
But what is it?
Here are some other resources on the topic that I’ve previously shared:
Are Inductive Teaching Methods Compatible with Cognitive Load Theory? is an important new study. It’s behind a paywall, but there are ways around that (see The Best Tools For Academic Research). I’ve added it to The Best Resources About Inductive Learning & Teaching.
Cognitive Load Theory: Research that Teachers Really Need to Understand
This review provides school leaders & teachers with an overview of CLT & gives practical strategies when considering CLT in the classroom.
Review: https://t.co/gMcCZz35OF
Booklet: https://t.co/xAkmQr4Qva— Jamie Clark (@XpatEducator) June 20, 2023
How to Reduce the Cognitive Load on Students During Lessons is from Edutopia.
Cognitive Load Theory: An Unpersuasive Attempt to Justify Direct Instruction by Alfie Kohn.
Cognitive Load Theory and How People Learn is from Five Twelve Thirteen. It provides a good model/sequence for how people learn.
LISTEN: Growth mindset, cognitive load and the role of research in your classroom – Dylan Wiliam offers his thoughts is from TES. In it, he repeats a comment I’ve previously quoted many times:
“I have often said, what is interesting is not what works in education, but under what circumstances does it work.”
Cognitive Load, Student Attention and PowerPoint Presentations is from Inner Drive.
Sweller's Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) has significant implications for multilingual learners as they face unique cognitive challenges during the learning process.
Here's how to manage them ⬇️#edutwitter #EAL #multilingual #MLs pic.twitter.com/01ea36KwHR
— Joanna Kolota (@JKolota) October 2, 2024
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