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  • Medical Education
  • Cognitive Psychology

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  • Student workload is a growing concern in professional education.
  • Perceptions of heavy workload can lead to surface learning and burnout.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review literature on student workload, its effects, and reduction strategies.
  • To inform curriculum planning for improved efficiency and student well-being.

Main Methods:

  • Integrative literature review.
  • Analysis of current research on student workload and cognitive load.

Main Results:

  • Heavy workload influences learning approaches, favoring surface over deep learning.
  • Workload impacts student well-being, satisfaction, and can lead to burnout.

Conclusions:

  • Faculty and programs can mitigate workload issues through intentional curriculum design.
  • Balancing instructional breadth and depth is crucial for effective learning and managing cognitive load.