When Kids Engage In "Making," Are They Learning Anything? « Annie Murphy Paul - 0 views
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In all, self-directed maker activities may have students expending a lot of time and effort—and scarce cognitive resources—on activities that don’t help them learn.
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cognitive load researchers caution that learning and creating are distinct undertakings, each of which competes with the other for limited mental reserves.
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The best way to ensure learning, these researchers maintain, is to provide direct instruction: clear, straightforward explanation, offered before any making has begun.
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