Cognitive Load During Problem Solving: Effects on Learning
Cognitive Load During Problem Solving: Effects on Learning is a journal article by John Sweller (1988), published in Cognitive Science. IX Coach's practice library cites it in 4 practices across 4 concepts; each one is listed below, so you can see exactly where this journal article is put to use.
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Practices on IX Coach that cite Cognitive Load During Problem Solving
- Follow explicit rules and procedures without improvisation at the novice stage
When new to a domain, follow the given rules precisely — understanding comes after compliance, not before.
The Dreyfus Model: Five Stages from Novice to Expert
- Capture context before every forced switch
When a forced context switch is unavoidable, spend 60 seconds capturing exactly where you are before stepping away.
Context Switching Cost: Why Task Switching Wrecks Focus
- The subtraction practice
Identify one thing to remove from your life today rather than one thing to add.
Pu: Taoist Simplicity and the Uncarved Block
- Keep a simple, few-list system
Use the fewest lists possible — one inbox, a few context lists, and nothing elaborate.
Zen To Done (ZTD), Made Practical
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