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Learning Science Guide
A comprehensive skill for applying evidence-based learning science principles to educational research, instructional design, and teaching practice. Grounded in cognitive psychology and educational neuroscience.
Foundational Learning Theories
Cognitive Load Theory (Sweller, 1988)
Working memory has limited capacity. Effective instruction manages three types of cognitive load:
| Load Type | Definition | Design Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Intrinsic | Complexity inherent to the material | Sequence from simple to complex; chunk information |
| Extraneous | Load from poor instructional design | Eliminate redundancy; use spatial contiguity |
| Germane | Load from schema construction | Use worked examples; encourage self-explanation |