Highly and Minimally Guided Discovery Instruction
About the Intervention
The intervention is a computer-based training program that targets the development of reasoning strategies for basic add-1 and doubles combinations in elementary school students. The program consists of five stages of training, including concrete training, estimation training, strategy training, practice, and review. The program uses a combination of virtual manipulatives, word problems, and number lists to help students develop fluency with add-1 and doubles combinations.
Statistical Findings
Positive effect on fluency with practiced add-1 combinations
Positive effect on fluency with practiced doubles combinations
Positive effect on transfer to unpracticed doubles combinations
No effect on fluency with unpracticed add-1 combinations for the add-1 group versus the doubles group
No effect on fluency with unpracticed add-1 combinations for the practice group versus the doubles group
No significant difference between the add-1 and practice groups for practiced or unpracticed add-1 combinations
No significant difference between the doubles and practice groups for practiced doubles combinations
Positive effect on transfer to unpracticed doubles combinations for the doubles group versus the practice group
Positive effect on transfer to unpracticed doubles combinations increased with grade level
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Focus Areas
N/APrograms & Services
General EducationDelivery Methods
Face-to-FaceDisability Support
N/ATarget Groups
Student(s)Source
Arthur J., B., David J., P., Erin E., R. & Michael D., E. (2015). The Impact of Highly and Minimally Guided Discovery Instruction on Promoting the Learning of Reasoning Strategies for Basic Add-1 and Doubles Combinations (ED577294). ERIC. https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED577294.pdf.
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