Year: 1998
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This dissertation concerns development of a model to represent problem-solving discovery learning.The model shows the steps learners must take when content is presented in a form that requires that they discover solutions to problems encountered in pursuing a challenging learning task.Confidence, interest, and learning are increased when learners make use of a minimal knowledge base containing facts and rules that are essential to know to accomplish the task but are difficult or impossible to infer solely from exploring the task environment.
Author: Chet Hedden
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2276217207