The concept of 'cognitive load' refers to the amount of mental effort being used in the working memory. According to cognitive load theory, 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 the learner to search for corresponding labels can increase extraneous load, thereby impeding the construction of schemas. In contrast, intrinsic load is related to the difficulty of the subject matter itself and cannot be altered by instructional manipulations. Effective teaching strategies, therefore, aim to manage intrinsic load while reducing extraneous load, allowing learners to devote more cognitive resources to the essential aspects of the task.
❓ 根据文章所述，教学设计在认知负荷方面的主要目标是什么？
A. 消除一切认知负担，让学习变得毫不费力。
B. 为了增加内在认知负荷，以更深入地挑战学习者。
C. 为有效管理内在认知负荷，同时减少无关认知负荷。
D. 为了创建需要更多脑力投入的复杂图表。
✅ 正确答案
To reduce extraneous load while managing intrinsic load effectively.