The Transfer of Problem-Solving Skills from a Problem-Based Learning Environment Academic Article

abstract

• This study examined students transfer of strategies modeled during a problem-based learning (PBL) unit to a novel problem situation. A hypermedia-based tool offered video segments of an expert as he engaged in the same tasks as students during PBL. Three conditions were compared. In the modeling condition, the expert thought aloud as he engaged in the same tasks as students. In the didactic condition, the expert gave tips and examples of how to work effectively. In the help condition, the expert explained tool functionality but did not provide support for problem solving. The results suggest that the modeling condition provided the most effective support, and that modeling an experts cognitive processes during PBL leads to improved performance on a transfer task. 2002 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.

authors

• Pedersen, Susan

published proceedings

• Journal of Research on Technology in Education

author list (cited authors)

• Pedersen, S., & Liu, M.

citation count

• 36

complete list of authors

• Pedersen, Susan||Liu, Min

publication date

• January 2002

publisher

• Taylor & Francis  Publisher

published in

• Journal of Research on Technology in Education  Journal

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1080/15391523.2002.10782388

start page

• 303

end page

• 320

volume

• 35

issue

• 2

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/15391523.2002.10782388