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Grosse, Cornelia S.; Renkl, Alexander – Learning and Instruction, 2006
Most mathematical problems can be solved using different methods. We tested the effectiveness of presenting more than one solution method by means of worked-out examples. In Experiment 1, a 2x3-factorial design was implemented ("multiple solutions": multiple/uniform; "instructional support": none/self-explanations/instructional explanations).…
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