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Peer reviewedCarroll, William M. – Journal of Educational Psychology, 1994
In 2 experiments with 74 high school students, subjects studied worked examples while learning how to translate English expressions into algebraic equations. Those using worked examples outperformed the control group on posttests, made fewer errors, completed work more rapidly, and required less assistance from the teacher. (SLD)
Descriptors: Algebra, Computation, Control Groups, Experimental Groups
