A Little Guide for Teachers: Cognitive Load Theory
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Description
Cognitive load theory is a vital model for understanding how school students learn, but it’s often misunderstood and difficult to use effectively in the classroom. Greg Ashman guides you through the details with a clear jargon-free focus on how an understanding of cognitive load theory can enhance your teaching.
The Little Guide for Teachers series is little in size but BIG on all the support and inspiration you need to navigate your day-to-day life as a teacher.
- Authored by experts in the field
- Easy to dip in-and-out of
- Interactive activities encourage you to write into the book and make it your own
- Read in an afternoon or take as long as you like with it!
Contents
Chapter 1: Why cognitive load theory?
Chapter 1: Why cognitive load theory?
Chapter 2: Models of the mind
Chapter 2: Models of the mind
Chapter 3: Simple cognitive load theory effects and how to use them
Chapter 3: Simple cognitive load theory effects and how to use them
Chapter 4: Complex cognitive load theory effects and how to use them
Chapter 4: Complex cognitive load theory effects and how to use them
Chapter 5: A case study of productive failure
Chapter 5: A case study of productive failure
Chapter 6: Bringing cognitive load theory to your classroom
Chapter 6: Bringing cognitive load theory to your classroom
Additional materials
Description
Cognitive load theory is a vital model for understanding how school students learn, but it’s often misunderstood and difficult to use effectively in the classroom. Greg Ashman guides you through the details with a clear jargon-free focus on how an understanding of cognitive load theory can enhance your teaching.
The Little Guide for Teachers series is little in size but BIG on all the support and inspiration you need to navigate your day-to-day life as a teacher.
- Authored by experts in the field
- Easy to dip in-and-out of
- Interactive activities encourage you to write into the book and make it your own
- Read in an afternoon or take as long as you like with it!
Contents
Chapter 1: Why cognitive load theory?
Chapter 1: Why cognitive load theory?
Chapter 2: Models of the mind
Chapter 2: Models of the mind
Chapter 3: Simple cognitive load theory effects and how to use them
Chapter 3: Simple cognitive load theory effects and how to use them
Chapter 4: Complex cognitive load theory effects and how to use them
Chapter 4: Complex cognitive load theory effects and how to use them
Chapter 5: A case study of productive failure
Chapter 5: A case study of productive failure
Chapter 6: Bringing cognitive load theory to your classroom
Chapter 6: Bringing cognitive load theory to your classroom
Additional materials
September 2022 | 88 pages | Sage UK
| Format | Published Date | ISBN | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paperback | 31/03/2026 | 9781529609868 | $32.00 |
| 180 Day Ebook | 25/10/2022 | 9781529609967 | $19.00 |
| Lifetime | 25/10/2022 | 9781529609967 | $27.00 |
Cognitive load theory is a vital model for understanding how school students learn, but it’s often misunderstood and difficult to use effectively in the classroom. Greg Ashman guides you through the details with a clear jargon-free focus on how an understanding of cognitive load theory can enhance your teaching.
The Little Guide for Teachers series is little in size but BIG on all the support and inspiration you need to navigate your day-to-day life as a teacher.
- Authored by experts in the field
- Easy to dip in-and-out of
- Interactive activities encourage you to write into the book and make it your own
- Read in an afternoon or take as long as you like with it!
Table Of Contents:
- Chapter 1: Why cognitive load theory?
- Chapter 2: Models of the mind
- Chapter 3: Simple cognitive load theory effects and how to use them
- Chapter 4: Complex cognitive load theory effects and how to use them
- Chapter 5: A case study of productive failure
- Chapter 6: Bringing cognitive load theory to your classroom