Self-Explanations: How Students Study and Use Examples in Learning to Solve Problems
Self-Explanations: How Students Study and Use Examples in Learning to Solve Problems is a journal article by M Chi (1989), published in Cognitive Science. IX Coach's practice library cites it in 4 practices across 4 concepts; each one is listed below, so you can see exactly where this journal article is put to use.
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Practices on IX Coach that cite Self-Explanations
- Articulation prompts
Ask learners to explain their reasoning before, during, and after a task to surface and strengthen tacit knowledge.
Cognitive Apprenticeship: Learning by Making Thinking Visible
- Self-explain at every step
Pause after each idea and ask: "Why does this follow from the last point?"
The Generation Effect: Why Making It Yourself Makes It Stick
- Self-explain each step as you work through an example
Pause after each step in a worked example and explain to yourself, in your own words, why that step was taken.
The Worked Examples Effect: Learn Faster by Studying Solutions First
- Use self-directed speech to regulate problem-solving
Talk yourself through a hard task aloud; private speech is an internalized coaching voice.
Zone of Proximal Development: Learning at Your Real Edge
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