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Scaffolding Problem Solving with Annotated, Worked-Out Examples to Promote Deep Learning

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Intelligent Tutoring Systems (ITS 2006)

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This study compares the relative utility of an intelligent tutoring system that uses procedure-based hints to a version that uses worked-out examples for learning college level physics. In order to test which strategy produced better gains in competence, two versions of Andes were used: one offered participants graded hints and the other offered annotated, worked-out examples in response to their help requests. We found that providing examples was at least as effective as the hint sequences and was more efficient in terms of the number of problems it took to obtain the same level of mastery.

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  1. Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh, 3939 O’Hara St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15260, USA

    Michael A. Ringenberg & Kurt VanLehn

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  1. JAIST, 1-1, Asahi-dai, Nomi, 923-1292, Ishikawa, Japan

    Mitsuru Ikeda

  2. Learning Research and Development Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA

    Kevin D. Ashley

  3. Graduate Institute of Network Learning Technology, National Central University, 300, Jhongda Rd., 32001, Jhongli City,Taoyuan County, Taiwan

    Tak-Wai Chan

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Ringenberg, M.A., VanLehn, K. (2006). Scaffolding Problem Solving with Annotated, Worked-Out Examples to Promote Deep Learning. In: Ikeda, M., Ashley, K.D., Chan, TW. (eds) Intelligent Tutoring Systems. ITS 2006. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 4053. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11774303_62

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