Learning and Instruction
December 2005 Volume 15, Number 6
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 5
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Charting and manipulating propositions as methods to promote self-explanation in the study of statistics
Nick J. Broers & Tjaart Imbos
Statistics is known to be a difficult subject, demanding students to perceive interrelations between numerous highly abstract concepts. Many students approach the subject with an evasive attitude, ... More
pp. 517-538
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Clarity and coherence of lesson goals as a scaffold for student learning
Tina Seidel, Rolf Rimmele & Manfred Prenzel
The article addresses clarity and coherence of lesson goals as a scaffold for student learning. In 13 physics classes video recordings of the introductory lesson of two topics were rated with... More
pp. 539-556
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Dimensional comparisons in subject-specific academic self-concepts and achievements: A quasi-experimental approach
Detlef H. Rost, Jörn R. Sparfeldt, Oliver Dickhäuser & Susanne R. Schilling
Even though marks in different subjects are substantially correlated, the corresponding self-concepts often display a very weak association. The “ More
pp. 557-570
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Tutor scaffolding styles of dilemma solving in network-based role-play
Kai Pata, Tago Sarapuu & Erno Lehtinen
This study investigated tutoring during collaborative role-play dealing with environmental dilemmas in a synchronous network environment. The relationships of different tutor scaffolding styles... More
pp. 571-587
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A surprising effect of feedback on learning
Regina Vollmeyer & Falko Rheinberg
As meta-analyses demonstrate feedback effects on performance, our study examined possible mediators. Based on our cognitive–motivational model [Vollmeyer, R., & Rheinberg, F. (1998). Motivationale ... More
pp. 589-602
