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Cognitive load theory and the acquisition of complex cognitive skills in the elderly
— towards an integrated framework | | Author(s) | Pascal W M Van Gerven, Fred G W C Paas, Jeroen J G Van Merriënboer |
| Journal title | Educational Gerontology, vol 26, no 6, September 2000 |
| Pages | pp 503-522 |
| Keywords | Learning capacity ; Mental ageing ; Theory. |
| Annotation | The core idea of cognitive load theory is that working memory capacity is limited and should therefore be managed with great care and discretion. This article explores the advantages of instructional formats based on cognitive load theory for older learners engaged in the acquisition of complex cognitive skills. A great body of research has been demonstrated that cognitive ageing is accompanied by a reduction of working memory capacity, a general slowing of mental processes, and a decline of the ability to repress irrelevant information. Since instructions based on cognitive load theory deal with cognitive limitations, in that they lead to an efficient use of available resources, it was hypothesised that they are especially effective when older people are involved. This idea was analysed using a framework merging cognitive load theory with findings on cognitive ageing. Cognitive load theory, enabling older people to acquire new complex skills, can be regarded as an essential guide for educational gerontology. (RH). |
| Accession Number | CPA-001017216 A |
| Classmark | DE: D6: 4D |
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