Cognitive Load Theory: A Little Guide for Teachers

Cognitive load theory is a vital model for understanding how school students learn, but it's often misunderstood and difficult to use effectively in the classroom. Greg Ashman guides you through the details with a clear jargon-free focus on how an understanding of cognitive load theory can enhance your teaching.

The Little Guide for Teachers series is little in size but BIG on all the support and inspiration you need to navigate your day-to-day life as a teacher.

• Authored by experts in the field
• Easy to dip in-and-out of
• Interactive activities encourage you to write into the book and make it your own
• Read in an afternoon or take as long as you like with it!

Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Why cognitive load theory?

Chapter 2: Models of the mind

Chapter 3: Simple cognitive load theory effects and how to use them

Chapter 4: Complex cognitive load theory effects and how to use them

Chapter 5: A case study of productive failure

Chapter 6: Bringing cognitive load theory to your classroom

"There are lots of knowledgeable, competent researchers in the areaof cognitive processes and instructional design who write for other researchers. There are also many competent writers who write for practitioners although many of these writers have a tenuous grasp of the relevant research. There are very few competent, knowledgeable practitioner/researchers who can write intelligibly for practitioners. Dr Ashman is one of the best of this very small class. For any who may have doubts concerning this claim, reading 'A Little Guide to Cognitive Load Theory' is likely to dispel those doubts. It is a superb, accurate guide to cognitive load theory."
- John Sweller