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Explanation and generalization in young children's strategy learning.

K Crowley1, R S Siegler

  • 1Learning Research & Development Center, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15260, USA. crowleyk+@pitt.edu

Child Development
|April 28, 1999
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Explaining new problem-solving strategies aids children's learning and generalization. This occurs by helping them manage goals effectively, leading to wider application of learned strategies, especially in younger children.

Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Development
  • Learning Sciences
  • Child Psychology

Background:

  • Children learn new problem-solving skills through observation.
  • Self-explanation enhances strategy generalization compared to mere observation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • Investigate mechanisms by which explanation improves strategy generalization.
  • Test if explanation aids recall, strategy selection, or goal management.
  • Examine age-related differences in explanation's facilitative effects.

Main Methods:

  • Children observed problem-solving strategies.
  • Some children explained the strategy to themselves.
  • Hypothesized mechanisms (recall, selection, goal management) were tested.
  • Effect of self-generated vs. experimenter-provided explanations was compared.

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Main Results:

  • Explanation facilitated generalization by improving goal structure management.
  • Children persisted with new strategies due to better goal management despite interference.
  • The effect of explanation varied with children's age.
  • No difference found between self-generated and experimenter-provided explanations.

Conclusions:

  • Explanation enhances strategy generalization primarily through improved goal management.
  • Novel goal structures created via explanation aid strategy persistence.
  • Age is a factor in the effectiveness of explanation for strategy generalization.