Why Floundering Is Good
Anne Murphy Paul,
May 02, 2012
More study is obviously necessary. But the supposition oft-proposed by people like Kirschner and Sweller that students provided instruction and examples learn best is just that - a supposition. It is equally arguable that "the more you struggle and even fail while you're trying to master new information, the better you're likely to recall and apply that information later" - especially if you're trying to learn how to solve problems or create solutions, and not merely to remember some facts. Here's the direct link to the study. "The apparent struggles of the floundering group have what Kapur calls a 'hidden efficacy': they lead people to understand the deep structure of problems, not simply their correct solutions." Via Mark Guzdial.
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