Why Minimal Guidance During Instruction Does Not Work (2006) [pdf]
There have been numerous refutations of this opinion piece: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;edtechdev.wordpress.com&#x2F;2007&#x2F;07&#x2F;25&#x2F;problem-based-learning-videogames-inquiry-learning-constructivism-pedagogical-agents-all-bad&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;edtechdev.wordpress.com&#x2F;2007&#x2F;07&#x2F;25&#x2F;problem-based-lea...</a><p>As well as criticisms of their central underlying theory, cognitive load theory, which is unfalsifiable: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;edtechdev.wordpress.com&#x2F;2009&#x2F;11&#x2F;16&#x2F;cognitive-load-theory-failure&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;edtechdev.wordpress.com&#x2F;2009&#x2F;11&#x2F;16&#x2F;cognitive-load-th...</a><p>And there is a wealth of counter-evidence on how constructivist inspired teaching techniques (like active learning, inquiry learning, problem-based learning) and technologies (like simulations, modeling tools, games) are more effective for student learning:
 <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;edtechdev.wordpress.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;04&#x2F;03&#x2F;evidence-for-various-research-based-instructional-strategies-countering-critiques&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;edtechdev.wordpress.com&#x2F;2015&#x2F;04&#x2F;03&#x2F;evidence-for-vari...</a><p>Unfortunately, fans of the neo-traditional perspective presented in this article plastered it all over Wikipedia 10 years ago, overwriting and ignoring any contrary evidence and opinions, leading to today: <a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;edtechdev.wordpress.com&#x2F;2007&#x2F;12&#x2F;26&#x2F;an-argument-for-knols-over-wikipedia-and-citizendium&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;edtechdev.wordpress.com&#x2F;2007&#x2F;12&#x2F;26&#x2F;an-argument-for-k...</a>