Making Better Use of Multiple Representations: How Fostering Metacognition Can Help

Renkl, Alexander; Berthold, Kirsten; Große, Cornelia S.; Schwonke, Rolf

doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-5546-3_26

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“…Overall, these findings indicate that though the use of colour and spatial organisation of propositions within AMs may provide beneficial visual cues to both [89] using Rationale™ [119] the reader and constructor of AMs, the hierarchical organisation of propositions within AMs and HOs may be the critical feature associated with the beneficial effects observed for CT learning outcomes. Further research by Dwyer et al [122] examined the effects of an AM-infused CT e-learning course on CT performance, as assessed by the Halpern CT Assessment [93], by comparing the effects of an AM-infused CT e-learning course with a no-CT course control group on measures of CT ability.…”

Section: Higher-order Thinking Skills: Critical Thinking and Reflectimentioning

confidence: 91%

“…Argument mapping (AM) is a method of visually representing a text-based argument via 'boxes-andarrows', wherein the boxes are used to highlight propositions and the arrows are used to highlight the inferential relationships that link the propositions together [14,19,89,90,119]. Specifically, an arrow between two propositions is used to indicate that one is evidence for or against another.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Metacognition: Fundaments, Applications, and Trends

Peña-Ayala¹

2015

Intelligent Systems Reference Library

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The aim of this series is to publish a Reference Library, including novel advances and developments in all aspects of Intelligent Systems in an easily accessible and well structured form. The series includes reference works, handbooks, compendia, textbooks, well-structured monographs, dictionaries, and encyclopedias. It contains well integrated knowledge and current information in the field of Intelligent Systems. The series covers the theory, applications, and design methods of Intelligent Systems. Virtually all disciplines such as engineering, computer science, avionics, business, e-commerce, environment, healthcare, physics and life science are included.More information about this series at

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Section: Higher-order Thinking Skills: Critical Thinking and Reflectimentioning

confidence: 91%

Section: Higher-order Thinking Skills: Critical Thinking and Reflectimentioning

confidence: 99%

Metacognition: Fundaments, Applications, and Trends

Peña-Ayala¹

2015

Intelligent Systems Reference Library

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“…These results are in line with Schwonke, Berthold, and Renkl () who provided brief instructions on the functions of a tree diagram in the context of probability calculus. Again, instruction had a strong and positive effect on learning outcomes without affecting learning time (see also Renkl, Berthold, Große, & Schwonke, ).…”

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Learning from Narrated Animations with Different Support Procedures: Working Memory Capacity Matters

Skuballa

Schwonke

Renkl

2012

Applied Cognitive Psychology

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The present experiment tested the effects of cueing (spotlights) and of verbal instructions in narrated animations on learning outcomes as well as potential moderator effects of working memory capacity (WMC). We found that the spotlight group dwelled longer on parts that were in the focus of the narration than a no-support group (control group). Despite higher levels of experienced difficulties, the no-support group had higher learning outcomes. More importantly, we found an aptitude-treatment interaction: Students with low WMC were impeded by verbal instruction, whereas students with high WMC were impeded by spotlights. Mediation analyses showed that spotlights increased attention to the focus of the narration that fostered learning outcomes but did not lead to better learning outcomes. Our findings suggest that further research on support procedures for animations should (i) take WMC into account, (ii) consider possible negative side effects, and (iii) address processes that mediate the effects.

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“…A primary aim of research on meta-cognitive processes in learning environments is to find ways of increasing understanding of a problem and its solution by presenting different external representations of the problem and support for managing and integrating these representations internally (Renkl et al, 2013 ). Limitations in working memory capacity make integration difficult so researchers have developed procedures designed to provide external support.…”

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Aiding Lay Decision Making Using a Cognitive Competencies Approach

Maule

2016

Front. Psychol.

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Two prescriptive approaches have evolved to aid human decision making: just in time interventions that provide support as a decision is being made; and just in case interventions that educate people about future events that they may encounter so that they are better prepared to make an informed decision when these events occur. We review research on these two approaches developed in the context of supporting everyday decisions such as choosing an apartment, a financial product or a medical procedure. We argue that the lack of an underlying prescriptive theory has limited the development and evaluation of these interventions. We draw on recent descriptive research on the cognitive competencies that underpin human decision making to suggest new ways of interpreting how and why existing decision aids may be effective and suggest a different way of evaluating their effectiveness. We also briefly outline how our approach has the potential to develop new interventions to support everyday decision making and highlight the benefits of drawing on descriptive research when developing and evaluating interventions.

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Making Better Use of Multiple Representations: How Fostering Metacognition Can Help

Cited by 21 publications

References 34 publications

Metacognition: Fundaments, Applications, and Trends

Metacognition: Fundaments, Applications, and Trends

Learning from Narrated Animations with Different Support Procedures: Working Memory Capacity Matters

Aiding Lay Decision Making Using a Cognitive Competencies Approach

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