Beregningstunge

Beregningstunge is a Norwegian term used to describe tasks or problems that impose a heavy cognitive load due to complex calculations. The word is formed from beregning (calculation) and tung(e) (heavy), signaling that a task demands substantial working memory, steps, and numerical manipulation.

In educational psychology and didactics, beregningstunge oppgaver are contrasted with procedurally simple tasks to discuss cognitive load and the design of instruction. The concept is used to inform how tasks are structured to manage mental effort, pacing, and sequence of steps so that learners can work effectively without being overwhelmed.

Examples of contexts in which the idea is applied include multi-step financial forecasting, statistical data analysis, and algorithmic reasoning that involves large data sets. The term is relatively rare in standard Norwegian dictionaries and is largely found in niche academic or instructional discussions rather than in everyday language. Because of its limited distribution, you may also encounter synonyms or near-synonyms such as beregningskrevende or kognitivt krevende oppgaver.

See also: kognitiv belastning, kognitivt belastningsnivå, beregning. While beregningstunge is used to convey the idea of calculation-heavy work, broader discussions of cognitive load often employ more common terminology.