Optimizing worked-example instruction in electrical engineering: The Role of fading and feedback during problem-solving practice

Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 98, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 83-92

  Moreno, Roxana ^a   Reisslein, Martin ^b   Ozogul, Gamze ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b Arizona State University   (United States)

Author keywords

Fading; Feedback; Worked examples

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION; ELECTRIC NETWORK ANALYSIS; FEEDBACK; STUDENTS;

BACKWARD FADING; COLLEGE STUDENTS; ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT; ENGINEERING FRESHMAN; FADING; PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS; WORKED EXAMPLES;

PROBLEM SOLVING;

EID: 59849118020     PISSN: 10694730     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.2168-9830.2009.tb01007.x     Document Type: Article

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