Facilitating Conceptual Learning through Analogy and Explanation
Facilitating Conceptual Learning through Analogy and Explanation
Facilitating Conceptual Learning through Analogy and Explanation
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<strong>Explanation</strong><strong>Explanation</strong> can facilitate learning <strong>and</strong> transferSelf-explanation (see Chi, 2000 for a review)Generating inferences from text <strong>and</strong> prior knowledgeHelps to repair mental models <strong>Explanation</strong> helps identify sub-goals (e.g.,Catrambone, 1996)Current Work: We use explanation to facilitate deeperunderst<strong>and</strong>ing of a concept, linking examples to principles
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