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High-Demand Learning

Meaning

High-Demand Learning is a pedagogical and neurological concept describing the process of engaging in mentally challenging tasks that require sustained, intense cognitive effort, pushing the limits of current intellectual capacity to induce significant and measurable neuroplastic change. This form of rigorous engagement is essential for driving the formation of new, complex neural circuits and enhancing executive function, leading to improved cognitive performance and a greater cognitive reserve. The process is metabolically and hormonally taxing, requiring optimal physiological support to transition from transient stress to lasting structural adaptation.