Self-explanation prompting is potentially effective across a range of instructional conditions¶
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Currency · newest study 2018 · checked against its sources 2026-10-13 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person
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q4 i? Based on the moderator analyses, the authors conclude that self-explanation prompts show promise as an intervention across varied instructional conditions rather than only in narrow settings. → Bisra 2018
Evidence¶
Bisra 2018¶
Bisra, K., Liu, Q., Nesbit, J. C., Salimi, F., & Winne, P. H. (2018). Inducing Self-Explanation: a Meta-Analysis. Educational Psychology Review, 30, 703–725. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-018-9434-x
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The meta-analysis authors' summary conclusion from analyzing the 69 effect sizes and 20 moderators; they report self-explanation prompts are "a potentially powerful intervention across a range of instructional conditions."
"We found that self-explanation prompts are a potentially powerful intervention across a range of instructional conditions."
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Related Claims¶
- The meta-analysis coded and analyzed 20 moderator variables of the self-explanation effect — related
- Elaborative Encoding Improves Retention — possibly the same claim (merge candidate)
- 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. — related
- Elaborative Interrogation Improves Learning — related
- The assisting self-explanation prompt effect: assisting prompts elicit high-quality self-explanations and deep understanding — a narrower finding that bears on this claim
- Reflective Practice Improves Outcomes When Structured — related
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Self-explanation prompting is potentially effective across a range of instructional conditions |
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Self-explanation prompting is potentially effective across a range of instructional conditions |
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2018 |
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