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 ...

Cognitive Load Theory provides a useful framework for understanding the different ways the pandemic could be playing havoc with your mental function. It seems ages since we started referring to life ...

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 ...

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’ ...

When discussing learning transfer—the ability to apply previous knowledge, skills, and strategies to new contexts or situations—we should also be mindful of our learners’ cognitive load. Cognitive ...

Despite a new generation of fathers in straight marriages spending more time with their children, the majority of household and childcare work still falls on women. It’s not just the physical labor, ...

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