Using a general problem-solving strategy to promote transfer
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Youssef-Shalala, Amina, Ayres, Paul, Schubert, Carina and Sweller, John. (2014). Using a general problem-solving strategy to promote transfer. Journal of Experimental Psychology : Applied. 20(3), pp. 215 - 231. https://doi.org/10.1037/xap0000021
Authors | Youssef-Shalala, Amina, Ayres, Paul, Schubert, Carina and Sweller, John |
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Abstract | Cognitive load theory was used to hypothesize that a general problem-solving strategy based on a make-as-many-moves-as-possible heuristic could facilitate problem solutions for transfer problems. In four experiments, school students were required to learn about a topic through practice with a general problem-solving strategy, through a conventional problem solving strategy or by studying worked examples. In Experiments 1 and 2 using junior high school students learning geometry, low knowledge students in the general problem-solving group scored significantly higher on near or far transfer tests than the conventional problem-solving group. In Experiment 3, an advantage for a general problem-solving group over a group presented worked examples was obtained on far transfer tests using the same curriculum materials, again presented to junior high school students. No differences between conditions were found in Experiments 1, 2, or 3 using test problems similar to the acquisition problems. Experiment 4 used senior high school students studying economics and found the general problem-solving group scored significantly higher than the conventional problem-solving group on both similar and transfer tests. It was concluded that the general problem-solving strategy was helpful for novices, but not for students that had access to domain-specific knowledge. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2016 APA, all rights reserved) |
Year | 2014 |
Journal | Journal of Experimental Psychology : Applied |
Journal citation | 20 (3), pp. 215 - 231 |
ISSN | 1076-898X |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1037/xap0000021 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84906858351 |
Page range | 215 - 231 |
Research Group | School of Education |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Controlled |
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