Thinking Deeply about Primary Education
Under the Microscope: Cognitive Architecture and Instructional Design - 20 Years On (Part Two)
Aug 5, 2023
Esteemed researchers John Sweller, Jeroen van Merrienboer, and Fred Paas delve into the groundbreaking paper 'Cognitive Architecture and Instructional Design: 20 Years On.' They discuss the reaction from educators and policymakers, practical applications in classrooms, and proposals for the future. The podcast explores the combination of cognitive load theory and evolutionary psychology, the 4CID instructional design, self-explanation, the challenges of group work, and the importance of rest and spacing in learning.
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Quick takeaways
- The podcast discusses the five principles that form the cognitive architecture for cognitive load theory, highlighting their role in the development of cognitive effects and their alignment with the 4C-ID approach to curriculum design.
- The podcast explores the value of self-explanation as a strategy for promoting cognitive effort in classroom instruction, emphasizing the imagination effect and its potential links to comprehension and the importance of prior knowledge.
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The importance of cognitive load theory and evolutionary psychology
The podcast discusses the attempt to give cognitive load theory a foundation in evolutionary psychology. It highlights the five principles that provide the cognitive architecture for cognitive load theory, emphasizing their role in the development of certain cognitive effects. The podcast also mentions the 4CID approach to curriculum design, which aligns with the effects seen in cognitive load theory. Specific examples such as the transient information effect and guidance fading effect are explored as new effects discovered since 1998.
