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Managing the Load on a Learner’s Mind: a Cognitive Load Theory Perspective

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Leppink, J. Managing the Load on a Learner’s Mind: a Cognitive Load Theory Perspective. Med.Sci.Educ. 27 (Suppl 1), 5–7 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40670-017-0439-8

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