ERIC Number: EJ1261708
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Publication Date: 2020
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Individual Differences in the Preference for Worked Examples: Lessons from an Application of Dispositional Learning Analytics
Tempelaar, Dirk T.; Rienties, Bart; Nguyen, Quan
Applied Cognitive Psychology, v34 n4 p890-905 Jul-Aug 2020
Worked-examples have been established as an effective instructional format in problem-solving practices. However, less is known about variations in the use of worked examples across individuals at different stages in their learning process in student-centred learning contexts. This study investigates different profiles of students' learning behaviours based on clustering learning dispositions, prior knowledge, and the choice of feedback strategies in a naturalistic setting. The study was conducted on 1,072 students over an 8-week long introductory mathematics course in a blended instructional format. While practising exercises in a digital learning environment, students can opt for tutored problem solving, untutored problem solving, or call worked examples. The results indicated six distinct profiles of learners regarding their feedback preferences in different learning phases. Finally, we investigated antecedents and consequences of these profiles and investigated the adequacy of used feedback strategies concerning 'help-abuse'. This research indicates that the use of instructional scaffolds as worked-examples or hints and the efficiency of that use differs from student to student, making the attempt to find patterns at an overall level a hazardous endeavour.
Descriptors: Individual Differences, Preferences, Demonstrations (Educational), Learning Analytics, Cognitive Style, Prior Learning, Mathematics Instruction, Introductory Courses, Problem Solving, Blended Learning, Feedback (Response)
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