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Belland, Brian R.; Walker, Andrew E.; Kim, Nam Ju – Review of Educational Research, 2017
Computer-based scaffolding provides temporary support that enables students to participate in and become more proficient at complex skills like problem solving, argumentation, and evaluation. While meta-analyses have addressed between-subject differences on cognitive outcomes resulting from scaffolding, none has addressed within-subject gains.…
Descriptors: Bayesian Statistics, Meta Analysis, STEM Education, Computer Assisted Instruction
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Belland, Brian R.; Walker, Andrew E.; Kim, Nam Ju; Lefler, Mason – Review of Educational Research, 2017
Computer-based scaffolding assists students as they generate solutions to complex problems, goals, or tasks, helping increase and integrate their higher order skills in the process. However, despite decades of research on scaffolding in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) education, no existing comprehensive meta-analysis has…
Descriptors: Computer Assisted Instruction, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), STEM Education, Meta Analysis
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Belland, Brian R.; Ertmer, Peggy A.; Simons, Krista D. – Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2006
While problem-based learning (PBL) has been found to be effective with gifted and average students (Hmelo-Silver, 2004), little is known about its impact on students with special needs. This study examines the perceptions of middle-school students with mild, moderate, and severe disabilities and of their teachers regarding the value of…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Disabilities, Middle School Students, Student Attitudes