The Use of Worked Examples as a Substitute for Problem Solving in Learning Algebra

@article{Sweller1985TheUO,
  title={The Use of Worked Examples as a Substitute for Problem Solving in Learning Algebra},
  author={John Sweller and Graham Cooper},
  journal={Cognition and Instruction},
  year={1985},
  volume={2},
  pages={59-89}
}
The knowledge required to solve algebra manipulation problems and procedures designed to hasten knowledge acquisition were studied in a series of five experiments. It was hypothesized that, as occurs in other domains, algebra problem-solving skill requires a large number of schemas and that schema acquisition is retarded by conventional problem-solving search techniques. Experiment 1, using Year 9, Year 11, and university mathematics students, found that the more experienced students had a… 
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