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Title: The Value of Writing-to-Learn when Using Question Prompts to Support Web-Based Learning in Ill-Structured Domains
Language: English
Authors: Papadopoulos, Pantelis M., Demetriadis, Stavros N., Stamelos, Ioannis G.
Source: Educational Technology Research and Development. Feb 2011 59(1):71-90.
Availability: Springer. 233 Spring Street, New York, NY 10013. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-348-4505; e-mail: service-ny@springer.com; Web site: http://www.springerlink.com
Peer Reviewed: Y
Physical Description: PDF
Page Count: 20
Publication Date: 2011
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Descriptors: Test Items, Prompting, Educational Technology, Case Method (Teaching Technique), Questioning Techniques, Writing Exercises, Web Based Instruction, Pretests Posttests, Instructional Effectiveness, Student Attitudes, Control Groups, Computer Science Education, Instructional Design
DOI: 10.1007/s11423-010-9167-0
ISSN: 1042-1629
Abstract: This study investigates the effectiveness of two variants of a prompting strategy that guides students to focus on important issues when learning in an ill-structured domain. Students in three groups studied individually Software Project Management (SPM) cases for a week, using a web-based learning environment designed especially for this purpose. The first group (control) studied the cases without any prompting. The second group ("writing mode") studied the same cases, while prompted to provide written answers to a set of knowledge integration prompts meant to engage students in deeper processing of the material. The third group ("thinking mode") studied the cases, while prompted only to think of possible answers to the same question prompts. Results indicated that students in the writing condition group outperformed the others in both domain knowledge acquisition and knowledge transfer post-test items. Several students in the thinking condition group skipped the question prompts, while those that reported having reflected on the material were unable to achieve high performance comparable to the writing condition group. Overall, the study provides evidence that the implementation of prompting techniques in technology-enhanced learning environments may lead to improved outcomes, when combined with the requirement that students provide their answers in writing.
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Number of References: 48
Entry Date: 2011
Accession Number: EJ913753
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