Educating Engineering Undergraduates: Effects of Scaffolding in a Problem-Based Learning Environment

Mayer, Rob; Moeller, Brandon; Kaliwata, Vince; Zweber, Ben; Stone, Richard; Frank, Matt

doi:10.1037/e572172013-517

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“…There have been differences of opinion on how PBL processes should be guided to facilitate meaningful learning (Mayer et al, 2012;Schmidt, Rotgans & Yew, 2011). According to Hmelo-Silver et al (2007), because PBL students need to learn self-directed learning skills by collaboratively engaging in problem-solving processes, scaffolding is required to facilitate student learning in complex domains and to reduce the cognitive load.…”

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The role of technology‐based scaffolding in problem‐based online asynchronous discussion

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2015

Brit J Educational Tech

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This study examined the effects of technology-based scaffolds that were composed through the use of the seven-stage, problem-based learning strategy on knowledge construction in a problem-based online asynchronous discussion. In a quasiexperimental setting, 60 students in an undergraduate Instructional Technology and Material Design course were assigned to one of three groups. In one group, students posted messages using a prescribed set of message categories. Using the same message categories, another group completed their messages using suggested sentence openers. A control group received none of the above mentioned scaffolds. Using a multi-method approach (content analysis, measurement of learning performance), the research results showed that technology-based scaffolding in a problem-based online asynchronous discussion improves students' task orientation and leads to more task-related learning activity. Furthermore, using both message labels and sentence openers, which were composed through the use of the seven-stage problem-based learning process theoretical framework, offers an effective strategy for encouraging more elaboration and higher cognitive discourse.

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Section: Scaffolding In Pblmentioning

confidence: 99%

The role of technology‐based scaffolding in problem‐based online asynchronous discussion

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2015

Brit J Educational Tech

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Educating Engineering Undergraduates: Effects of Scaffolding in a Problem-Based Learning Environment

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The role of technology‐based scaffolding in problem‐based online asynchronous discussion

The role of technology‐based scaffolding in problem‐based online asynchronous discussion

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