The importance of prior knowledge when comparing examples: Influences on conceptual and procedural knowledge of equation solving.

B Rittle-Johnson, JR Star, K Durkin - Journal of Educational …, 2009 - psycnet.apa.org
Comparing multiple examples typically supports learning and transfer in laboratory studies
and is considered a key feature of high-quality mathematics instruction. This experimental …

Flexibility in problem solving: The case of equation solving

JR Star, B Rittle-Johnson - Learning and instruction, 2008 - Elsevier
A key learning outcome in problem-solving domains is the development of flexible
knowledge, where learners know multiple strategies and adaptively choose efficient …

Linking student achievement growth to professional development participation and changes in instruction: A longitudinal study of elementary students and teachers in …

LM Desimone, TM Smith… - Teachers college …, 2013 - journals.sagepub.com
Background/Context Most reforms in elementary education rely on teacher learning and
improved instruction to increase student learning. This study increases our understanding of …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of mathematics textbooks on the development of primary school children's adaptive expertise in arithmetic

H Sievert, AK van den Ham, I Niedermeyer… - Learning and Individual …, 2019 - Elsevier
Over the past two decades educational research has become increasingly interested in the
development of children's adaptive expertise in arithmetic. Even though there are several …

Cognitive flexibility: Impact on entrepreneurial intentions

RJS Dheer, T Lenartowicz - Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2019 - Elsevier
Entrepreneurial intentions are an important determinant to starting new ventures. However,
there is only limited knowledge of their cognitive antecedents. Building on the person …

It pays to compare: An experimental study on computational estimation

JR Star, B Rittle-Johnson - Journal of Experimental Child Psychology, 2009 - Elsevier
Comparing and contrasting examples is a core cognitive process that supports learning in
children and adults across a variety of topics. In this experimental study, we evaluated the …

Conocimiento conceptual y procedimental en matemáticas: Su evolución tras décadas de investigación

A Castro Inostroza, M Prat… - Revista de …, 2016 - redined.educacion.gob.es
La investigación en relación al conocimiento conceptual y al conocimiento procedimental
en matemáticas ha sido tema de interés y foco de debate a lo largo de los años. En la …

Learning from comparison in algebra

JR Star, C Pollack, K Durkin, B Rittle-Johnson… - Contemporary …, 2015 - Elsevier
Mastery of algebra is an important yet difficult milestone for students, suggesting the need for
more effective teaching strategies in the algebra classroom. Learning by comparing worked …

Strategies and flexibility in mental calculation

J Threlfall - ZDM, 2009 - Springer
This article focuses on issues around flexibility in mental calculation. When calculating a
subtraction or multiplication mentally, it is desirable for students to use a method that suits …

Linking critical thinking disposition, cognitive flexibility and achievement: Math anxiety's mediating role

P Güner, S Gökçe - The Journal of Educational Research, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
The purpose of this study was to investigate the interplays among the critical thinking
disposition, cognitive flexibility, math anxiety and math achievement with structural equation …