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Direct linkRittle-Johnson, Bethany – Child Development, 2006
Explaining new ideas to oneself can promote transfer, but how and when such self-explanation is effective is unclear. This study evaluated whether self-explanation leads to lasting improvements in transfer success and whether it is more effective in combination with direct instruction or invention. Third- through fifth-grade children (ages 8-11;…
Descriptors: Independent Study, Transfer of Training, Discovery Learning, Elementary School Students
