Apply cognitive science design principles simultaneously and in combination when revising curriculum, with targeted rather than arbitrary development decisions¶

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Description¶

The Math Center applies its four design principles simultaneously, in combination, when revising the math curriculum, an approach the article says differs from studies exploring the principles one at a time. Davenport urges curriculum writers to make conscious, targeted decisions, such as integrating visuals in strategic ways that complement a lesson's key concepts and maximizing the use of students' limited working memory.

Design Implications¶

Context¶

Requirements¶

• Curriculum developers need knowledge of the research behind the design principles; teachers in the study completed a two-day online professional development workshop on the principles

Constraints¶

Target Learners¶

• middle school math students
• curriculum developers
• middle school math teachers

Target Learning Goals¶

• improving effectiveness of instructional materials
• supporting learning based on how students process information

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Key Sources¶

• Merging Cognitive Science and Curriculum to Strengthen Middle School Math. (2014). WestEd R&D Alert, Vol. 15, No. 1. https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED559573