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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.
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