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Combining Exploratory Learning with Structured Practice to Foster Conceptual and Procedural Fractions Knowledge

Rummel, N; Mavrikis, M; Wiedmann, M; Loibl, K; Mazziotti, C; Holmes, W; Hansen, A; (2016) Combining Exploratory Learning with Structured Practice to Foster Conceptual and Procedural Fractions Knowledge. In: Looi, CK and Polman, J and Cress, U and Reimann, P, (eds.) Transforming Learning, Empowering Learners: The International Conference of the Learning Sciences (ICLS) 2016, Volume 1. (pp. pp. 58-65). International Society of the Learning Sciences (ISLS): Singapore. Green open access

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Abstract

Robust domain knowledge consists of conceptual and procedural knowledge. The two types of knowledge develop together, but are fostered by different learning tasks. Exploratory tasks enable students to manipulate representations and discover the underlying concepts. Structured tasks let students practice problem-solving procedures step-by-step. Educational technology has mostly relied on providing only either task type, with a majority of learning environments focusing on structured tasks. We investigated in two quasi-experimental studies with 8-10 years old students from UK (N = 121) and 10-12 years old students from Germany (N = 151) whether a combination of both task types fosters robust knowledge more than structured tasks alone. Results confirmed this hypothesis and indicate that students learning with a combination of tasks gained more conceptual knowledge and equal procedural knowledge compared to students learning with structured tasks only. The results illustrate the efficacy of combining both task types for fostering robust fractions knowledge.

Type: Proceedings paper
Title: Combining Exploratory Learning with Structured Practice to Foster Conceptual and Procedural Fractions Knowledge
Event: 12th International Conference of the Learning Sciences
ISBN-13: 9780990355090
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
Publisher version: https://www.isls.org/icls/2016/docs/ICLS2016_Volum...
Language: English
Additional information: Copyright © 2016 International Society of the Learning Sciences, Inc. [ISLS]. Rights reserved.
Keywords: conceptual knowledge, procedural knowledge, exploratory learning environments, intelligent tutoring systems, mathematics education
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > School of Education > UCL Institute of Education > IOE - Culture, Communication and Media
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/1475916
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