A Comparison of Hints vs. Scaffolding in a MOOC with Adult Learners

Autor: Juan Miguel L. Andres-Bray, Korinn Ostrow, Stephen Hutt, Yiqiu Zhou, Ryan S. Baker
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Lecture Notes in Computer Science ISBN: 9783030782696
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-78270-2_76
Popis: Scaffolding and providing feedback on problem-solving activities during online learning has consistently been shown to improve performance in younger learners. However, less is known about the impacts of feedback strategies on adult learners. This paper investigates how two computer-based support strategies, hints and required scaffolding questions, contribute to performance and behavior in an edX MOOC with integrated assignments from ASSISTments, a web-based platform that implements diverse student supports. Results from a sample of 188 adult learners indicated that those given scaffolds benefited less from ASSISTments support and were more likely to request the correct answer from the system.
Databáze: OpenAIRE