Diversity of student-generated representations and solution methods is significantly correlated with learning from PF¶
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q3 i? The diversity of student-generated RSMs significantly correlates with how much students learn from productive failure. → Manu Kapur 2012
Evidence¶
Manu Kapur 2012¶
Manu Kapur, Nikol Rummel. (2012). Productive failure in learning from generation and invention activities. Instr Sci 40:645-650. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-012-9235-4
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Replication within Kapur's classroom-based variance study with 9th-graders: the editorial reports the correlation between RSM diversity and PF learning was replicated. No effect size is printed.
"Interestingly, Kapur also replicated the finding that the diversity of student-generated RSMs is significantly correlated with how much students learn from PF."
Discussion¶
Related Claims¶
- Success in developing the canonical solution is not a necessary condition for learning from generation, but failure is not claimed to be indispensable either — related
- Mixed-ability groups generated a broader range of RSMs than all-low and all-high ability groups, relating to better uptake of the canonical formula — related
- Vicarious failure with high solution diversity is as effective as engaging in Productive Failure oneself for conceptual knowledge acquisition — related
- Students observing high-diversity vicarious failure (VF-high) significantly outperform students in VF-low and DI conditions on conceptual knowledge — related
- PF students outperformed direct-instruction students on conceptual understanding and transfer without compromising procedural fluency — related
- Number of canonical components in students' PF solutions correlates with conceptual knowledge, but the range of distinct components does not — reports the opposite
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Diversity of student-generated representations and solution methods is significantly correlated with learning from PF |
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Diversity of student-generated representations and solution methods is significantly correlated with learning from PF |
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