Reading is a physics problem that doesn’t receive much attention in class. I think it should. Science professionals read a … More
Category: cognitive load theory
Ratio, Load and Difficulty – 3 Lesson Sliders
In my mental lesson control booth, I have three sliders I try to get right. Ratio The first slider is … More
The single most important thing for teachers to know…
Dear Reader, There is a lot being written about Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) and how important it is. I have … More
Integrating Questions and Diagrams to Reduce Cognitive Load for Novice Physicists
I think this will be the last of my problem-solving blogs for a while – it’s a little one about … More
Using Worked Examples to Reduce Cognitive Load in Physics
Learning how to solve problems is the key to becoming a physicist (here and here). The problem with problem solving is … More
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