View in EDS HTML Full Text PDF Full Text

Embellishing Problem-Solving Examples with Deep Structure Information Facilitates Transfer.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Embellishing Problem-Solving Examples with Deep Structure Information Facilitates Transfer.
Authors: Lee, Hee Seung (AUTHOR), Betts, Shawn (AUTHOR), Anderson, John R. (AUTHOR)
Source: Journal of Experimental Education. 2017, Vol. 85 Issue 2, p309-333. 25p. 5 Diagrams, 2 Charts, 4 Graphs.
Subjects: Computer assisted instruction, Problem sets (Education), Activity programs in education, Problem solving, Nonverbal communication
Abstract: Appreciation of problem structure is critical to successful learning. Two experiments investigated effective ways of communicating problem structure in a computer-based learning environment and tested whether verbal instruction is necessary to specify solution steps, when deep structure is already embellished by instructional examples. Participants learned to solve algebra-like problems and then solved transfer problems that required adjustment of learned procedures. Experiment 1 demonstrated that verbal instruction helped learning by reducing learners' floundering, but its positive effect disappeared in the transfer. More importantly, students transferred better when they studied with examples that emphasized problem structure rather than solution procedure. Experiment 2 showed that verbal instruction was not necessarily more effective than nonverbal scaffolding to convey problem structure. Final understanding was determined by transparency of problem structure regardless of presence of verbal instruction. However, verbal instruction had a positive impact on learners by having them persist through the task, and optimal instructional choices were likely to differ depending on populations of learners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of Journal of Experimental Education is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Database: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Full text is not displayed to guests.
FullText Links:
  – Type: pdflink
Text:
  Availability: 1
Header DbId: pbh
DbLabel: Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
An: 121040055
AccessLevel: 6
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Embellishing Problem-Solving Examples with Deep Structure Information Facilitates Transfer.
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Lee%2C+Hee+Seung%22">Lee, Hee Seung</searchLink> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Betts%2C+Shawn%22">Betts, Shawn</searchLink> (AUTHOR)<br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Anderson%2C+John+R%2E%22">Anderson, John R.</searchLink> (AUTHOR)
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22Journal+of+Experimental+Education%22">Journal of Experimental Education</searchLink>. 2017, Vol. 85 Issue 2, p309-333. 25p. 5 Diagrams, 2 Charts, 4 Graphs.
– Name: Subject
  Label: Subjects
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Computer+assisted+instruction%22">Computer assisted instruction</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Problem+sets+%28Education%29%22">Problem sets (Education)</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Activity+programs+in+education%22">Activity programs in education</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Problem+solving%22">Problem solving</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Nonverbal+communication%22">Nonverbal communication</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: Appreciation of problem structure is critical to successful learning. Two experiments investigated effective ways of communicating problem structure in a computer-based learning environment and tested whether verbal instruction is necessary to specify solution steps, when deep structure is already embellished by instructional examples. Participants learned to solve algebra-like problems and then solved transfer problems that required adjustment of learned procedures. Experiment 1 demonstrated that verbal instruction helped learning by reducing learners' floundering, but its positive effect disappeared in the transfer. More importantly, students transferred better when they studied with examples that emphasized problem structure rather than solution procedure. Experiment 2 showed that verbal instruction was not necessarily more effective than nonverbal scaffolding to convey problem structure. Final understanding was determined by transparency of problem structure regardless of presence of verbal instruction. However, verbal instruction had a positive impact on learners by having them persist through the task, and optimal instructional choices were likely to differ depending on populations of learners. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
– Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright
  Label:
  Group: Ab
  Data: <i>Copyright of Journal of Experimental Education is the property of Taylor & Francis Ltd and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=pbh&AN=121040055
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Identifiers:
      – Type: doi
        Value: 10.1080/00220973.2016.1180277
    Languages:
      – Code: eng
        Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 25
        StartPage: 309
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Computer assisted instruction
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Problem sets (Education)
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Activity programs in education
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Problem solving
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Nonverbal communication
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Embellishing Problem-Solving Examples with Deep Structure Information Facilitates Transfer.
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Lee, Hee Seung
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Betts, Shawn
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Anderson, John R.
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 04
              Text: 2017
              Type: published
              Y: 2017
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 00220973
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 85
            – Type: issue
              Value: 2
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Journal of Experimental Education
              Type: main
ResultId 1