Traditionally, Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) has focused on instructional methods to decrease extraneous cognitive load so that available cognitive resources can be fully devoted to learning. This ...

A researcher at the Boulder-based University of Colorado Department of Medicine is exploring ways to reduce burnout in ICU medical trainees by addressing cognitive load. “There are no evidence-based ...

Effective learning isn't just about finding the easiest path—it's about the right kind of challenge. Two prominent theories—Desirable Difficulties (DDF) and Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)—offer valuable ...

Contemporary research in educational psychology has underscored the pivotal role of cognitive load in shaping the efficacy of multimedia learning. The cognitive load theory posits that learners’ ...

Many education researchers spend a lot of time studying how students learn, but if their findings don’t make their way into the classroom, they are only so useful. For example, researchers have known ...

This manuscript presents an interview with John Sweller, Fred Paas, and Jeroen van Merrienboer about cognitive load theory. It presents the views of these main founders of the theory on the progress ...

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Many people assume labour is evenly split in same-gender couples. Our study revealed that’s not always necessarily the case. Scrolling TikTok or Instagram causes mental fatigue, which can lead people ...