Abstract
Collaboratively observing tutoring is a promising method for observational learning (also referred to as vicarious learning). This method was tested in the Pittsburgh Science of Learning Center's Physics LearnLab, where students were introduced to physics topics by observing videos while problem solving in Andes, a physics tutoring system. Students were randomly assigned to three groups: (a) pairs collaboratively observing videos of an expert human tutoring session, (b) pairs observing videos of expert problem solving, or (c) individuals observing expert problem solving. Immediate learning measures did not display group differences; however, long-term retention and transfer measures showed consistent differences favoring collaboratively observing tutoring.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 779-789 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Journal of Educational Psychology |
Volume | 101 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2009 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- collaboration
- observational learning
- physics
- problem solving
- vicarious learning
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Education
- Developmental and Educational Psychology