Cognitive Load Theory Quiz

What are the three types of loads considered in Cognitive Load Theory (CLT)?

• Intrinsic, Extraneous, Germane

• Physical, Emotional, Cognitive

• Visual, Auditory, Kinesthetic

• Primary, Secondary, Tertiary

How is germane load described in the context of Cognitive Load Theory?

• Unnecessary information

• Inherent challenge

• Productive thinking

• Task complexity

How is Intrinsic load described in the context of Cognitive Load Theory?

• Unnecessary information

• Inherent challenge

• Productive thinking

How is Extraneous load described in the context of Cognitive Load Theory?

• Unnecessary information

• Inherent challenge

• Productive thinking

We need to...

• 1. 1) manage intrinsic load.

  2. 2) minimize extraneous load

  3. 3) maximize germane load

• 1) minimise intrinsic load

  2) minimize extraneous load

  3)minimze germane load

• 1) maximise intrinsic load

  2)maximize extraneous load

  3)manage germane load

Differences in working memory capacity between different children of the same age can be very large

• True

• False

Does the working memory capacity grow as the learner grows older? SELECT ALL THAT APPLIES

• Yes, until 12-14 years of age, then it plateaus.

• Yes, indefinitely.

• No, it does not grow or deminish.

• Yes, but it also begins to drop around 40-60 years of age.

There is a well defined correlation between low working memory capacity and students with SEN needs.

• True

• False

One of the six strategies in the CLT approach is to "use lots of worked examples to teach students new content and skills".

Which statements are true about the CLT approach to worked examples?

• Give students a worked example with a labelled step-by-step process

• Students should then practise on a similar question using the same stepped procedure

• Worked examples must be differentiated

• Do not use more than two worked example for any topic

With reference to the highlighted strands in the attached Teachers' Standards 4 documet, do you think that the Cognitive Load Theory CPD has been useful in some ways?

• I have found the CLT sessions very informative so far.

• I have found the CLT sessions somewhat informative so far.

• I have not found the CLT sessions informative or useful.