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Unassisted discovery loses to explicit teaching; well-scaffolded guided discovery beats both. The operative variable is guidance, not ideology.
moderate supportconf: mediumgc: low3/1315/48connected:Worked examples (studying solutionExplicit vs reform/constructivist Science content sequencingInquiry-based science teaching vs +1
Explicit instruction vs discovery/inquiry — how much guidance? · instruction-style · ages 4–18 · method
Novices learn faster studying solutions than solving problems — then the effect reverses with expertise. Use worked examples early; fade them.
moderate supportconf: mediumgc: lowinsufficient at your settingsWorked examples (studying solutions vs solving problems) · instruction-style · ages 10–18 · method
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