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Toward a Synthesis of Cognitive Load Theory, Four-Component Instructional Design, and Self-Directed Learning
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“Both cognitive load theory and models of self-regulated learning, which deal with learners ' monitoring and control of their learning processes, may be seen as particularly important perspectives for supporting lifelong learners in an information-rich, complex and fast-changing society (van Merriënboer and Sluijsmans 2009).”
From Cognitive Architecture and Instructional Design: 20 Years Later (2019) · cites this paper as van Merriënboer and Sluijsmans 2009
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“In the context of cognitive load theory and 4C/ID, most research on instructional methods promoting germane cognitive load has been dealing with variability of learning tasks (e.g., Paas and van Merrienboer 1994; Quilici and Mayer 1996) and self-explanation and reflection prompts (e.g., Renkl 1997; Stark et al. 2002;…”
BackgroundTaking the Load Off a Learner's Mind: Instructional Design for Complex Learning
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“Keywords Cognitive load theory A tendency in modern education is to use rich learning tasks, which are based on real-life situations from daily or professional life, as a basis for complex learning (van Merriënboer 2007; van Merriënboer and Kester 2007; van Merriënboer et al. 2003).”
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Metadata
- Authors
- van Merriënboer, J. J. G., & Sluijsmans, D. M. A.
- Affiliations
- Open University of the Netherlands (NL)
- Venue
- Educational Psychology Review
- Published
- 2008-11-13
- Volume
- 21
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 55-66
- ISSN
- 1040-726X (ISSN-L)
- 1573-336X
- OpenAlex
- W2067104856
- Semantic Scholar
- a9b0f8c5d8bdd209b5afc6be39f2190d7135da2c
- Cited by
- 156
- References
- 43
- Citations by year
- 2026: 4 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 7 · 2023: 7 · 2022: 12 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 14 · 2019: 12 · 2018: 9 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 12 · 2015: 5 · 2014: 12 · 2013: 10 · 2012: 11
- FWCI
- 6.29
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- Educational Psychology Review (publishedVersion)
- Data Archiving and Networked Services (DANS) (submittedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Experimental and Cognitive Psychology › Visual and Cognitive Learning Processes
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Developmental and Educational Psychology › Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods
- Social Sciences › Education › Online and Blended Learning
- Keywords
- cognitive load theory, self-directed learning, intrinsic cognitive load, extraneous load, germane load, self-explanation, task assessment, task selection
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