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Meissner, Barbara; Bogner, Franz X. – World Journal of Education, 2013
We applied cognitive load theory in an heuristic out-of-school science lesson. The lesson comprises experiments concerning major attributes of NaCl and was designed for 5th to 8th grade students. Our interest focused on whether cognitive load theory provides sufficient guidelines for instructional design in the field of heuristic science…
Descriptors: Guidelines, Cognitive Ability, Instructional Design, Science Instruction
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Kramers-Pals, H.; Pilot, A. – International Journal of Science Education, 1988
Presents four guidelines for teaching quantitative problem-solving based on research results: analyze difficulties of students, develop a system of heuristics, select and map key relations, and design instruction with proper orientation, exercise, and feedback. Discusses the four guidelines and uses flow charts and diagrams to show how the…
Descriptors: Feedback, Guidelines, Heuristics, Problem Solving