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Problem Solving Load

Problem Solving Load is a type of cognitive load that arises from the mental effort required to generate solutions to novel problems by integrating and manipulating information in working memory, distinct from intrinsic or extraneous load.

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Cognitive Load During Problem Solving: Effects on Learning

John Sweller · Cognitive Science · 1988 · 8.4K citations · Full text

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Training strategies for attaining transfer of problem-solving skill in statistics: A cognitive-load approach.

Fred Paas · Journal of Educational Psychology · 1992 · 2K citations · Full text

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Cognitive load during problem solving: Effects on learning

John Sweller · Cognitive Science · 1988 · 1.6K citations

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Variability of worked examples and transfer of geometrical problem-solving skills: A cognitive-load approach.

Fred Paas, Jeroen J. G. van Merriënboer · Journal of Educational Psychology · 1994 · 1.1K citations · Full text

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Structuring the Transition From Example Study to Problem Solving in Cognitive Skill Acquisition: A Cognitive Load Perspective

Alexander Renkl, Robert K. Atkinson · Educational Psychologist · 2003 · 528 citations

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Authors

142

  1. FP
    Fred Paas

    Erasmus University Rotterdam, Netherlands

    5 publications · 3.9K citations

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  2. JS
    John Sweller

    UNSW Sydney, Australia

    4 publications · 10.3K citations

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  3. JJ
    Jeroen J. G. van Merriënboer

    Maastricht University, Netherlands

    3 publications · 1.7K citations

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  4. EV
    E.C.D.M. van Lieshout

    Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Netherlands

    3 publications · 152 citations

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  5. AR
    Alexander Renkl

    University of Freiburg, Germany

    2 publications · 556 citations

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Institutions

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  1. Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

    Amsterdam, The Netherlands

    3 h-index

    4 publications

    272 citations

  2. UNSW Sydney

    Sydney, Australia

    3 h-index

    3 publications

    10.2K citations

  3. University of New England

    Armidale, Australia

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    114 citations

  4. Maastricht University

    Maastricht, The Netherlands

    2 h-index

    4 publications

    2.6K citations

  5. University of Freiburg

    Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    584 citations

  6. University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, United States

    2 h-index

    3 publications

    142 citations

  7. Loughborough University

    Loughborough, United Kingdom

    2 h-index

    2 publications

    32 citations

  8. Carnegie Mellon University

    Pittsburgh, United States

    2 h-index

    6 publications

    152 citations

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  1. Journal of Educational Psychology

    5 publications · 3.4K citations

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  2. Instructional Science

    3 publications · 290 citations

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  3. Cognitive Science

    2 publications · 10K citations

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  4. Computers in Human Behavior

    2 publications · 56 citations

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  5. European Journal of STEM Education

    EJSTEME · 2 publications · 65 citations

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