Psychological Development and Education ›› 2022, Vol. 38 ›› Issue (5): 675-682.doi: 10.16187/j.cnki.issn1001-4918.2022.05.08

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The Effect of Analogical Comparison of Worked Examples on Learning Physical Synthesis Problems

YU Yadi, YANG Lina, QU Kejia   

  1. School of Psychology, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian 116029
  • Published:2022-09-14

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Abstract: The current study compared the effects of analogical comparison of worked examples (ACME) and traditional worked examples on learning physical synthesis problems. Furthermore, this study examined the effects of different kinds of ACME, as well as the effects of ACWE designed with different "prompts" method on physical synthesis problems learning. The results were as follows:(1) The post-test scores of the ACWE groups were significantly higher than the scores of traditional worked examples group; (2) Students in the multiple concept ACWE group performed significantly better than students in single and multiple mixed concept ACWE group on near transfer results. However, there was no significant difference between these two groups on far transfer scores; (3) Students who have learned worked-examples designed with prompts performed better than those who haven't. However, there was no significant difference between the students who learned worked examples with scaffolding-prompts and open-prompts. The present study implied that, ACWE, especially multiple concepts ACME, is an effective way to learn physical synthesis problems. Both design methods of scaffolding-prompts and open-prompts can facilitate the learning effect of ACME.

Key words: physical synthesis problem, worked example, analogical comparison of worked examples, prompts

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