Cognitive Load Theory: Implications for medical education: AMEE Guide No. 86

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Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) offers a framework for understanding learning limitations in medical education by identifying three types of cognitive load (intrinsic, extraneous, germane) that impact limited working memory. Instructional techniques can be designed to reduce extraneous load and manage intrinsic load, optimizing learning.

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