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How Cognitive Load Explains Why Some Lessons Feel Impossible

2026 年 6 月 24 日

What cognitive load means Cognitive load is the amount of mental effort a learner’s working memory is using at one time. Working memory is the small mental workspace used to hold information, follow steps, compare ideas, and make decisions. It is powerful, but it is limited. When too many pieces arrive at once, learning can […]

Learning News Brief: What Recent Research Says About Retrieval Practice in Real Classrooms

What happened Recent classroom-focused research is sharpening an old learning-science message: retrieval practice works best when it is treated as learning, not as a mini-test for grades. In August 2025, researchers from the University of Trento published a real-school study in Frontiers in Psychology with fifth-grade students using normal history materials. Students who practiced by […]