A study comparing the learning support facilitated by interactive worked examples and scaffolding questions was made using the Assistments.org System. The problems used were chosen from questions from past examinations in the 8th grade Mathematics MCAS. After analyzing the data it was conclusive that learning occurred by using either interactive worked examples or scaffolding questions. It was inconclusive, however, that there is a difference between the two learning methods. -

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Svoboda, Ryan D.
• Holban, Emilia Daniela

Subject

• Learning
• Computing
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-042408-125555

Keyword

• Curriculum planning
• Education, Higher
• Computer-assisted instruction

Advisor

• Heffernan, Neil

Year

• 2008

Date created

• 2008-04-24

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright