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ESL forum > Techniques and methods in Language Teaching > Have you heard about the "cognitive load" theory?    

Have you heard about the "cognitive load" theory?



blunderbuster
Germany

Have you heard about the "cognitive load" theory?
 
Just wondering. How has it affected (will it affect) your teaching?

Regards

25 May 2010      





gkole70
United States

Cognitive load is a very appealing learning theory with a LOT of applicaiblity to language teaching and learning. It deals with the architecture of cognition and information processing, and suggests ways that we might maximize the effects of our teaching by taking into account the limitations of working memory and the capacity for learning within a certain �schema �, or well-developed background, with information grouped or presented in certain beneficial ways. It affects the ways that I present and structure lessons, and is closely related to �scaffolding � learning through a series of language activities which progress from more to less supported as students gain confidence and competence. Sorry to sound all academic!!! Would love to hear what others think as well. PEACE!

25 May 2010     



aliciapc
Uruguay

Considering the students � congnitive load is much higher while learning in L2 (they need to translate AND understand information at the same time! while in L1 they only need to undersand information) I �d say of course it affects our teaching. The most vivid example, I think, is when you see sts trying to think of an answer: you give them some thinking time, the answer is correct , in concept, but the expression in English is not - teaching EFL.
gkole is right about scaffolding, it �s absolutely necessary when taking their cognitive load into account, at least that �s what I think.

25 May 2010     



ASA3000
Egypt

Have a look at this article:

http://www.editlib.org/d/25229/article_25229.pdf

 
Good luck :)

25 May 2010     



andreaewa
Uruguay

Very interesting article! thanks!

25 May 2010     



gkole70
United States

Yes, I agree! Interesting article, ASA3000. Thanks!

25 May 2010