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When Problem-Solving Followed by Instruction Is Superior to the Traditional Tell-and-Practice Sequence
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Schalk, Lennart; Schumacher, Ralph; Barth, Armin; Stern, Elsbeth – Journal of Educational Psychology, 2018
Instruction often starts with an explanation of a concept or principle before students are presented with problems to be solved. Recent research indicates that reversing this widely used tell-and-practice sequence (T&P) so that exploratory problem-solving precedes the instructional explanation (i.e., PS-I) might be more beneficial. We aimed to…
Descriptors: Problem Solving, Teaching Methods, Instructional Effectiveness, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique)