Abstract
It is common for math teachers to give students time in class to practice problem solving skills. Some studies have shown that intelligent tutoring systems (ITS) can be superior to traditional classroom instruction. In this study, we compare problem solving with little or no feedback in the classroom to problem solving using a web-based ITS for homework. The system provides students with coached practice that is meant to scaffold “learning by doing” while students practice their problem solving skills. We found evidence that using the web-based ITS to practice problem solving at home was better than the classroom problem solving with an effect size of 0.5.
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Razzaq, L., Mendicino, M., Heffernan, N.T. (2008). Comparing Classroom Problem-Solving with No Feedback to Web-Based Homework Assistance. In: Woolf, B.P., Aïmeur, E., Nkambou, R., Lajoie, S. (eds) Intelligent Tutoring Systems. ITS 2008. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5091. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-69132-7_46
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