A comparison between the scaffolding and worked example conditions in the ASSISTment system was performed. A total of nine problem sets were created consisting of scaffolding and worked example conditions from the Patterns, Relations and Algebra section in the MCAS 6th grade (2001-2007) mathematics. The problem sets were then administered at 7 schools, with a total of 153 student participants. The experiment concluded that while both approaches assisted in learning and problem solving, the scaffolding condition was more effective. -

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Creator

• Wei, Xing
• Maharjan, Ashish
• Shrestha, Prawal Man

Subject

• Learning
• Community

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-052108-132443

Palabra Clave

• Teaching
• Mathematics--Study and teaching
• Education, Secondary

Advisor

• Heffernan, Neil

Year

• 2008

Date created

• 2008-05-21

Ubicación

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright