A9.06

Intrinsic, extraneous and germane load

Cards in this group · 5

  1. A9.06.1The three load types draw on one shared, limited processing capacity
  2. A9.06.2Intrinsic load can be reduced through segmenting or pre-training, not just accepted passively
  3. A9.06.3The intrinsic-extraneous-germane split rests on schema theory, where germane load builds the schema
  4. A9.06.4Whether germane load is an independent resource, rather than a facet of intrinsic load, remains disputed
  5. A9.06.5Classifying a given load requires checking whether it changes with task expertise