Starting with an example strongly benefits first practice problem performance, with a larger effect for gifted students¶

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Evidence · 1 study · causal r2 · q2 · i3 large
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Subclaims¶

q2 i3 EPEP students outperformed PEPE students on the first practice problem for both gifted (d = 2.07) and nongifted (d = 1.06) students, with a significant Giftedness × Task Sequence interaction. → Coppens 2019

Evidence¶

Coppens 2019¶

Coppens, L. C., Hoogerheide, V., Snippe, E. M., Flunger, B., & van Gog, T. (2019). Effects of problem–example and example–problem pairs on gifted and nongifted primary school students' learning. Instructional Science, 47, 279–297. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-019-09484-3

q2 · i3 · causal · r2

ANCOVA on first practice problem showed a significant interaction, F(1, 121) = 15.94, p < .001; Bonferroni-corrected t-tests showed "performance on the first problem was better for those in the EPEP condition than those in the PEPE condition" for both groups.

"performance on the first problem was better for those in the EPEP condition than those in the PEPE condition, both for gifted students, t(63) = 7.94, p < .001, d = 2.07, and for nongifted students, t(59) = 2.89, p = .005, d = 1.06"

Discussion¶

Learner Variables¶

• General Cognitive Ability — moderator: an instructional effect differs with it

Related Claims¶

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