Research on the Improvement of English Teaching Efficiency Based on Cognitive Load Theory

English learning is influenced by both teaching methods and learners' cognitive factors. Therefore, in order to improve English learning effciency, the role of cognitive factors needs to be adequately considered in teaching methods, and cognitive load theory has become one of the most influential theoretical frameworks in the field of learning and teaching. Cognitive load theory, an instructional design theory based on human cognitive structure, centers on the finite nature of working memory. Therefore, effective learning can only occur if the cognitive load is kept within the limits of what working memory can carry. In this paper, it is argued that teachers should regulate students' cognitive load by using appropriate teaching strategies to keep their total amount within a reasonable level so as to enhance the efficiency of English teaching.

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Cognitive load theory ； Instructional design ； Educational psychology

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