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Multimodal Protocol for Assessing Metacognition and Self-Regulation in Adults with Learning Difficulties

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Published on: September 27, 2020

The efficacy of a Web-based counterargument tutor.

Christopher R Wolfe¹, M Anne Britt, Melina Petrovic

¹Department of Psychology, Miami University, Oxford, Ohio 45056, USA. wolfecr@muohio.edu

Behavior Research Methods

|July 10, 2009

Summary

An interactive web-based tutor effectively taught students to identify and evaluate counterarguments, improving their argumentation skills. This tool provides targeted feedback for better critical thinking development.

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Multimodal Protocol for Assessing Metacognition and Self-Regulation in Adults with Learning Difficulties

Multimodal Protocol for Assessing Metacognition and Self-Regulation in Adults with Learning Difficulties

Published on: September 27, 2020

Area of Science:

Educational Technology
Cognitive Science
Rhetoric and Composition

Background:

Identifying and evaluating counterarguments is crucial for critical thinking and effective argumentation.
Previous methods for teaching counterargument identification had limitations, particularly for lower-ability students.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and evaluate an interactive Web-based tutor designed to enhance students' ability to identify and evaluate counterarguments.
To compare the effectiveness of different instructional approaches for teaching counterargument skills.

Main Methods:

Two experiments were conducted. Experiment 1 assessed participants' ability to identify counterarguments and tested didactic text and claim highlighting interventions.
Experiment 2 implemented and evaluated a state-driven, interactive Web-based tutor with immediate feedback.
The tutor utilized Java Server Pages and XML for dynamic content delivery based on user interaction.

Main Results:

Didactic text and claim highlighting showed some positive effects, primarily for high-argumentationability participants.
The Web-based tutor significantly improved participants' ability to identify counterarguments.
Participants using the tutor demonstrated enhanced skills in recognizing responses and determining the status of counterarguments (rebutted, dismissed, conceded).

Conclusions:

Interactive, Web-based interventions can be effective in teaching complex argumentation skills like counterargument identification and evaluation.
The developed tutor offers a promising tool for improving students' critical thinking and argumentation abilities.
Personalized, state-driven feedback in a Web-based environment can support learning for a range of student abilities.