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There are various theories on education and learning, but one idea that I find\u00a0 compelling is Sweller’s work on Cognitive Load Theory which states that people on average can only hold 7 new pieces of information in their short-term memory at a time.\u00a0 For it to be stored long-term, the data will require further processing and ‘chunking’ in a meaningful way.<\/p>\n

He suggests that when we structure a teaching episode we have to be careful to not to overload students too quickly with details.\u00a0 They need time to digest and link them with pre-existing concepts.\u00a0 The idea of starting with basic concepts before progressing to more advanced topics is also known as ‘scaffolding’.<\/p>\n

I believe a major problem in Medical Education is that students are forced to rote learn a prodigious number of irrelevant or disconnected facts that are soon forgotten. \u00a0 Instead I feel that a deep understanding of some fundamental tenets can be more effective in equipping a clinician than someone who seems conversant with a few random, esoteric details.\u00a0 As the learner matures, the scaffold can be removed and they will learn to identify relevant and high-yield resources for themselves.<\/p>\n

Reference: van Merri\u00ebnboer JJ<\/a>1<\/sup>, <\/a>Sweller J\u00a0 <\/a>Cognitive load theory in health professional education: design principles and strategies<\/a><\/p>\n

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