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Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-08-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cognitive load
1, record 1, English, cognitive%20load
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cognitive load construct refers to the load placed on working memory by a range of cognitive processes, including comprehension, schema construction, schema automation, and problem solving. 1, record 1, English, - cognitive%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge cognitive
1, record 1, French, charge%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charge cognitive correspond à la quantité de ressources cognitives investies par un individu lors de la réalisation d'une tâche. 2, record 1, French, - charge%20cognitive
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Education Theory and Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cognitive load theory
1, record 2, English, cognitive%20load%20theory
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- CLT 1, record 2, English, CLT
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For over three decades, cognitive load theory (CLT) has drawn on models of cognitive architecture—including a working memory whose capacity and duration limits can be substantially reduced when domain-specific schemas are activated from long-term memory—to generate and test instructional design hypotheses. 1, record 2, English, - cognitive%20load%20theory
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Théories et méthodes pédagogiques
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- théorie de la charge cognitive
1, record 2, French, th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20charge%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- TCC 1, record 2, French, TCC
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La théorie de la charge cognitive repose sur une architecture cognitive classique, postulant deux types de mémoire, la mémoire de travail – dont la capacité de traitement et de stockage est très limitée [...] – et la mémoire à long terme, à capacité quasi illimitée. 2, record 2, French, - th%C3%A9orie%20de%20la%20charge%20cognitive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2018-06-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Cognitive Psychology
- Industrial and Economic Psychology
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Mental health and hygiene
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mental workload
1, record 3, English, mental%20workload
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- MWL 2, record 3, English, MWL
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- cognitive workload 3, record 3, English, cognitive%20workload
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There is no universally accepted definition of mental workload, although an analogy is often drawn with physical load. In this sense, mental workload can be broadly comprised of two components: stress (task demands) and strain (the resulting impact upon the individual). 4, record 3, English, - mental%20workload
Record 3, Key term(s)
- mental work load
- cognitive work load
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie cognitive
- Psychologie industrielle et économique
- Santé et sécurité au travail
- Hygiène et santé mentales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- charge de travail mental
1, record 3, French, charge%20de%20travail%20mental
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- charge mentale de travail 2, record 3, French, charge%20mentale%20de%20travail
correct, feminine noun
- charge de travail mentale 3, record 3, French, charge%20de%20travail%20mentale
correct, feminine noun
- charge cognitive 4, record 3, French, charge%20cognitive
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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