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 ...

As AI becomes more prevalent in education, work and social life, research is increasingly focused on understanding its nuanced effects on core cognitive functions such as memory, attention and creativ ...

As lessons are in motion and routines become more familiar, the demands of professional learning can take a back seat to the ...

This article presents an initial model of instructional design which directly links cognitive learning theory and instructional prescriptions. The major constructs of the model include components of ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This article describes the Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA), an instructional model designed to increase the achievement ...

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 ...

Multimedia learning describes learning through the use of pictures and words. Examples of multimedia learning include watching a PowerPoint presentation, watching a pre-recorded lecture or reading a ...

Social learning theory is really a combination of two other kinds of learning theories. On the one hand, there is the cognitive learning theory, which states that the learning of an individual is ...