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The aim is to explore how cognitive load theory can improve instructional strategies for learners with special educational needs.

Applying cognitive load theory to special education: a reconceptualisation through evolutionary psychology

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The aim is to explore how cognitive load theory can improve instructional strategies for learners with special educational needs.
Conceptual synthesis approach integrating cognitive load theory with research on autism spectrum disorder and learning disabilities.
Analysis of the relationship between cognitive load and competencies acquired through biologically primary and secondary learning.
Identified difficulties in foundational social, attentional, language, and cognitive processes across various special needs populations.
Found that explicit instruction and structured support can aid knowledge acquisition by minimizing cognitive load.

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Examines cognitive load theory's role in enhancing instructional design for learners with special needs, suggesting necessary explicit support.

Poon et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Examines cognitive load theory's role in enhancing instructional design for learners with special needs, suggesting necessary explicit support.