The position of faded worked solution steps did not influence learning outcomes in Experiment 1¶
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q2 i? In the first experiment, the position of the faded steps did not influence learning outcomes. → Renkl 2004
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Renkl 2004¶
Renkl, A., Atkinson, R.K. & Große, C.S. (2004). How Fading Worked Solution Steps Works – A Cognitive Load Perspective. Instructional Science. https://doi.org/10.1023/B:TRUC.0000021815.74806.f6
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Experiment 1 in a computer-based learning environment containing faded worked solution steps found that "the position of the faded steps did notinfluence learning outcomes". The abstract reports no test statistic or effect size for this null finding.
"The first experiment showed thatthe position of the faded steps did notinfluence learning outcomes; instead,individuals learned most about those principlesthat were faded."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
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Fading support promotes the transfer of responsibility from instructor to learner. — the general claim this finding bears on, with the studies behind it
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Successively fading out worked solution steps is effective for facilitating the transition from learning from worked examples to problem solving, compared to example-problem pairs — the general claim this finding bears on, with the studies behind it
- Backward fading and principle prompts supported transfer in probability learning — related
- No effect of fading on productive learning events including self-explanations was found in Experiment 2's think-aloud analysis — related
- Learners learned most about those principles that were faded — related
- Faded steps were hypothesized to trigger specific self-explanation activities, tested via think-aloud protocols in Experiment 2 — related
- Adaptive fading of worked examples based on current skill level produced better learning outcomes than fixed fading or tutored problem solving — related
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The position of faded worked solution steps did not influence learning outcomes in Experiment 1 |
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The position of faded worked solution steps did not influence learning outcomes in Experiment 1 |
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2004 |
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