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Learning to Reason via Instruction in Argumentation.

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Voss, James F.; Means, Mary L. – Learning and Instruction, 1991

The relationship between argumentation and informal reasoning is discussed, followed by a consideration of instructional factors that influence argumentation performance. An account of one expert student reasoner is provided. Instruction in argumentation is reviewed, and suggestions are made for argumentation based on classroom experience. (SLD)

Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Case Studies, Classroom Research, College Students

Enhancing Learning and Problem Solving Skills: Orienting and Self-Judging, Two Powerful and Trainable Learning Tools.

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Masui, Chris; De Corte, Erik – Learning and Instruction, 1999

Studied orienting and self-judging as study and problem-solving activities with 47 college freshmen and two control groups of 47 each. Results show that the intervention group, taught these learning tools, had more knowledge about orienting and self-judging and used these skills better. Both metaknowledge and transfer behavior were positively…

Descriptors: Academic Achievement, College Freshmen, Control Groups, Experimental Groups