Worked examples did not significantly increase self-explanation quality compared to problem-solving; both groups generated self-explanations of similar quality¶

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Currency · newest study 2022 · checked against its sources 2026-10-20 (automated, 1 of 1 entry) · not reviewed by a person

Subclaims¶

q3 i? The effect of worked examples versus problem-solving on self-explanation quality was not statistically significant in any of the four moderated mediation models. → Bichler 2022

Evidence¶

Bichler 2022¶

Bichler, S., Stadler, M., Bühner, M., Greiff, S., & Fischer, F. (2022). Learning to solve ill-defined statistics problems: does self-explanation quality mediate the worked example effect? Instructional Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11251-022-09579-4

q3 · i? · causal · r?

In the conditional process model with prior knowledge as moderator (N = 74), the a-path from condition to self-explanation quality was non-significant (b = 1.78, p = .234). Descriptively, worked examples M = 13.56 vs problem-solving M = 11.67 on the 0–27 self-explanation quality measure; the article states learners in both groups generated self-explanations of similar quality.

"The worked example effect on self-explanation quality was not statistically significant b = 1.78, pone-tailed = .234, 95% CIboot [–2.58, 5.38]."

Discussion¶

Related Claims¶

• Self-explanation quality does not mediate the worked example effect on learning gains in ill-defined statistics problems — related
• Prior knowledge and working memory capacity did not moderate the worked example effect — related