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Direct linkCooper, Jennifer L.; Sidney, Pooja G.; Alibali, Martha W. – Applied Cognitive Psychology, 2018
How do diagrams and illustrations affect mathematical problem solving? Past research suggests that diagrams should promote correct performance. However, illustrations may provide a supportive context for problem solving, or they may distract students with seductive details. Moreover, effects may not be uniform across student subgroups. This study…
Descriptors: Visual Aids, Problem Solving, Trigonometry, Undergraduate Students
