Sweller's Cognitive Load Theory in Action

by Oliver Lovell · John Catt Educational

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Ollie Lovell translates John Sweller's Cognitive Load Theory into classroom practice, covering intrinsic, extraneous and germane load, worked examples, the expertise-reversal effect and split attention. Written for maths and science teachers in particular, it explains why some tasks overload working memory and how to design instruction that does not.