Learning and Instruction
April 2006 Volume 16, Number 2
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 7
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Encountering the expertise reversal effect with a computer-based environment on electrical circuit analysis
Jana Reisslein, Robert K. Atkinson, Patrick Seeling & Martin Reisslein
This study examined the effectiveness of a computer-based environment employing three example-based instructional procedures (example–problem, problem–example, and fading) to teach series and... More
pp. 92-103
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Can learning from molar and modular worked examples be enhanced by providing instructional explanations and prompting self-explanations?
Peter Gerjets, Katharina Scheiter & Richard Catrambone
In two experiments we explored how learning from traditional molar worked-out examples—focusing on problem categories and their associated overall solution procedures—as well as from more efficient... More
pp. 104-121
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Effects of multiple solution methods in mathematics learning
Cornelia S. Große & Alexander Renkl
Most mathematical problems can be solved using different methods. We tested the effectiveness of presenting more than one solution method by means of worked-out examples. In Experiment 1, a 2×3... More
pp. 122-138
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Acquisition of procedures: The effects of example elaborations and active learning exercises
Richard Catrambone & Mashiho Yuasa
This study explored the effects of active learning and types of elaboration on procedure acquisition (writing database queries). Training materials emphasized elaborations of conditions for... More
pp. 139-153
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Effects of process-oriented worked examples on troubleshooting transfer performance
Tamara van Gog, Fred Paas & Jeroen J.G. van Merriënboer
In the domain of electrical circuits troubleshooting, a full factorial experiment investigated the hypotheses that (a) studying worked examples would lead to better transfer performance than... More
pp. 154-164
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The worked example effect and human cognition
John Sweller
pp. 165-169
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When worked examples don't work: Is cognitive load theory at an Impasse?
Roxana Moreno
pp. 170-181