The concept of 'cognitive load' refers to the total amount of mental effort being used in the working memory. In educational psychology, cognitive load theory suggests that instructional design should minimize extraneous cognitive load to facilitate learning. Extraneous load is generated by the way information is presented to learners, rather than by the inherent complexity of the material itself. For instance, a poorly designed diagram that requires learners to search for corresponding labels can increase extraneous load, thereby hindering schema acquisition. In contrast, intrinsic load is tied to the difficulty of the subject matter and cannot be altered by instructional methods. Effective teaching materials aim to manage intrinsic load while reducing extraneous load, allowing learners to devote more cognitive resources to the process of understanding and integrating new knowledge.
❓ Theo đoạn văn, mục đích chính của việc giảm tải nhận thức không cần thiết là gì?
A. Để đơn giản hóa vấn đề nhằm giảm bớt nỗ lực tư duy cần thiết.
B. Để giải phóng nguồn lực tinh thần nhằm hiểu và học tốt hơn
C. Để tăng tải trọng nội tại của tài liệu học tập
D. Để loại bỏ nhu cầu về bộ nhớ làm việc trong quá trình học tập
✅ 正确答案
To free up mental resources for better comprehension and learning
IELTS Reading Tips
Skim the questions first, underline keywords, then locate in the passage
Watch for paraphrasing; correct answers are often reworded
Be wary of absolute statements (all, always, never) — usually wrong
Pay attention to content after transition words (however, but, yet)
Manage time: about 20 minutes per passage; skip difficult questions first