Reasoning is generally seen as a means to improve knowledge and make better decisions.
However, much evidence shows that reasoning often leads to epistemic distortions and poor …

Meaningful learning requires deep engagement with ideas. Deep engagement is supported
by the critical thinking skill of argumentation. Learning to argue represents an important way …

There is increasing consensus among psycho-educational scholars about argumentation as
a means to improve student knowledge and understanding of subject matter. In this article …

This book provides a comprehensive, up-to-date look at problem solving research and
practice over the last fifteen years. The first chapter describes differences in types of …

Cover--Half-title--Title page--Copyright--Dedication--Table of contents--List of Tables and
Figures--Tables--Figures--Foreword--Preface--References--Acknowledgements--1 …

Psychological and educational researchers have developed a flourishing research program
on epistemological dimensions of cognition (epistemic cognition). Contemporary …

Theoretical Foundations of Learning Environments provides students, faculty, and
instructional designers with a clear, concise introduction to the major pedagogical and …

This paper reports on the initial stage of a design-based research program that aims to
devise student-facing social learning analytics in a postsecondary setting. In order to foster …

Conceptual change research investigates the processes through which learners
substantially revise prior knowledge and acquire new concepts. Tracing its heritage to …

We investigated whether problem-based learning (PBL) can foster conceptual change.
Students were randomly assigned to a PBL, lecture-based, or self-study group, all receiving …