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CFP (and Reviewers): From Chaos to Order: Addressing Cognitive Overload in the Learning Journey (Rowman & Littlefield)

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When cognitive load is surpassed, it can be much more difficult to process, encode, and retain new information (Paas and Ayres, 2014). 2 (June 1, 2014): 191–95. Cognitive load refers to the amount of information an individual is able to retain in their working memory at one time ( Sweller , 1988). Educational Psychology Review 26, no.