Assisting self-explanation prompts particularly foster conceptual knowledge, an effect mediated by self-explanations on the rationale of a principle¶

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Subclaims¶

q2 i? Conceptual knowledge was particularly fostered by assisting self-explanation prompts, mediated by self-explanations on the rationale of a principle. → Berthold 2009

Evidence¶

Berthold 2009¶

Berthold, K., Eysink, T.H.S. & Renkl, A. (2009). Assisting self-explanation prompts are more effective than open prompts when learning with multiple representations. Instructional Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-008-9051-z

q2 · i? · causal · r?

In the same N = 62 experiment on probability learning with multiple representations, the article reports conceptual knowledge was "particularly fostered by assisting self-explanation prompts", with mediation by rationale self-explanations. No effect size is printed.

"Conceptual knowledge was particularly fostered by assisting self-explanation prompts which was mediated by self-explanations on the rationale of a principle."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• The assisting self-explanation prompt effect: assisting prompts elicit high-quality self-explanations and deep understanding — the general claim this finding bears on, with the studies behind it
• Both open and assisting self-explanation prompts foster procedural knowledge when learning with multiple representations, an effect mediated by self-explanations directed to domain principles — related
• Prompting learners to self-explain improves understanding and problem solving on immediate tests by a moderate average amount, with little evidence yet on delayed or classroom gains. — a broader claim this one bears on
• Explanation prompts direct attention to targeted information and can reduce attention to other important information — related
• Erroneous examples improve conceptual understanding by forcing comparison with correct models. — related