
Backward Faded Examples with Dave Taylor
Thinking Deeply about Primary Education
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Balancing Cognitive Load in Learning
This chapter delves into the significance of balancing cognitive load in educational settings, particularly through backward fading techniques. It stresses the importance of engaging students actively by crafting effective prompts and encourages them to develop their problem-solving skills independently. The discussion also covers the construction of multiple-choice questions to enhance student engagement and understanding, while emphasizing the use of distractors to assess knowledge depth.
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