The role of guidance in children's discovery learning

Discovery learning is an important, yet controversial topic in the fields of psychology, education, and cognitive science. Though traditional views emphasize a lack of instructional constraint or scaffolding, more recent evidence suggests that guidance should be included in the process of discovery...

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Published in:Wiley interdisciplinary reviews. Cognitive science 2012-11, Vol.3 (6), p.615-622
Main Authors: Honomichl, Ryan D., Chen, Zhe
Format: Article
Language:English
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Child development
Cognition & reasoning
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Summary:Discovery learning is an important, yet controversial topic in the fields of psychology, education, and cognitive science. Though traditional views emphasize a lack of instructional constraint or scaffolding, more recent evidence suggests that guidance should be included in the process of discovery learning. The present review summarizes three general approaches which have been shown to facilitate guided discovery learning: (1) strategic presentation of materials, (2) consequential feedback, and (3) probing questions and self‐explanations. Techniques for implementing approaches are discussed, as well as the underlying mechanisms that contribute to their effectiveness. WIREs Cogn Sci 2012. doi: 10.1002/wcs.1199 This article is categorized under: Psychology > Learning
ISSN:1939-5078
1939-5086
DOI:10.1002/wcs.1199