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  • Educational Psychology
  • Cognitive Science
  • Health Professions Education

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  • Cognitive Load Theory (CLT) identifies working memory limitations as key to learning.
  • CLT categorizes cognitive load into intrinsic, germane, and extraneous types, impacting instructional design.
  • Health professions education can benefit from CLT, but resources for workplace educators are scarce.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a workshop on Cognitive Load Theory for health professions workplace educators.
  • To assess the impact of the workshop on educators' understanding, familiarity, and application of CLT principles.

Main Methods:

  • A 2-hour workshop was designed incorporating large-group, small-group, and individual reflective activities.
  • Pre- and post-workshop surveys assessed familiarity with CLT.
  • A follow-up survey evaluated knowledge retention and application of CLT concepts.

Main Results:

  • 134 educators participated, finding CLT relevant to diverse teaching scenarios.
  • Self-assessed familiarity with CLT increased significantly post-workshop (mean 36 to 59).
  • Follow-up assessments showed 85% content knowledge, with ~50% planning CLT-based teaching changes.

Conclusions:

  • The workshop effectively imparted CLT knowledge and practical application strategies.
  • Educators were empowered to develop and implement CLT-based interventions in their teaching.
  • This initiative addresses the need for accessible CLT education in health professions settings.