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Original paper

When Problem Solving Followed by Instruction Works: Evidence for Productive Failure

Volume: 91, Issue: 5, Pages: 761 - 798
Published: Jun 18, 2021
Abstract
When learning a new concept, should students engage in problem solving followed by instruction (PS-I) or instruction followed by problem solving (I-PS)? Noting that there is a passionate debate about the design of initial learning, we report evidence from a meta-analysis of 53 studies with 166 comparisons that compared PS-I with I-PS design. Our results showed a significant, moderate effect in favor of PS-I (Hedge’s g 0.36 [95% confidence...
Paper Details
Title
When Problem Solving Followed by Instruction Works: Evidence for Productive Failure
Published Date
Jun 18, 2021
Volume
91
Issue
5
Pages
761 - 798
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