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VanLehn, Kurt; Burkhardt, Hugh; Cheema, Salman; Kang, Seokmin; Pead, Daniel; Schoenfeld, Alan; Wetzel, Jon – Interactive Learning Environments, 2021
Mathematics is often taught by explaining an idea, then giving students practice in applying it. Tutoring systems can increase the effectiveness of this method by monitoring the students' practice and giving feedback. However, math can also be taught by having students work collaboratively on problems that lead them to discover the idea. Here,…
Descriptors: Intelligent Tutoring Systems, Cooperative Learning, Mathematics Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness
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Chin, Doris B.; Blair, Kristen P.; Wolf, Rachel C.; Conlin, Luke D.; Cutumisu, Maria; Pfaffman, Jay; Schwartz, Daniel L. – Journal of the Learning Sciences, 2019
Educators aim to equip students with learning strategies they can apply when approaching new problems on their own. Teaching design-thinking strategies may support this goal. A first test would show that the strategies are good for learning and that students spontaneously transfer them beyond classroom instruction. To examine this, we introduce…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Learning Strategies, Teaching Methods, Design