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I had an idea in the 1980s and to my surprise, it changed education around the world

  • Written by John Sweller, Emeritus Professor, UNSW
I had an idea in the 1980s and to my surprise, it changed education around the worldCogitive load theory explains why explicit guidance from teachers is more effective in teaching students new content and skills than letting them discover these for themselves.from shutterstock.com

This is the first of two essays exploring key theories – cognitive load theory and constructivism – underlying teaching methods used today.


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