There is a need for effective methods to teach critical thinking. Many studies on other skills have demonstrated beneficial effects of practice that repeatedly induces retrieval processes (repeated retrieval practice). The present experiment investigated whether repeated retrieval practice is effective …

Problem-solving tasks form an important part of (higher education) curricula, especially in STEM-domains. For learners with little or no prior knowledge (novices), an effective way to learn new problem-solving tasks is by studying examples. These can be written out step-by-step solution procedures of …

There is a need for effective methods to teach critical thinking (CT). One instructional method that seems promising is comparing correct and erroneous worked examples (i.e., contrasting examples). The aim of the present study, therefore, was to investigate the effect of contrasting examples on learning …

Deze handreiking is bedoeld voor de docent die grip wil krijgen op het bevorderen van kritisch denken van studenten. Ook is deze handreiking bruikbaar voor wie deel uitmaakt van een curriculumcommissie die kritisch denken in het hbo-curriculum wil integreren. Er wordt ingezoomd op 4 thema’s: 1. Wat is …

Dit artikel focust op een specifiek onderdeel van zelfregulerend leren, namelijk het kiezen van effectieve leerstrategieën. Er wordt uitgelegd wat effectieve leerstrategieën zijn, waarvoor ze effectief zijn en wat je als docent in je onderwijs zou kunnen doen om het gebruik van dit soort leerstrategieën …

Nowadays, students often practice problem-solving skills in online learning environments with the help of examples and problems. This requires them to self-regulate their learning. It is questionable how novices self-regulate their learning from examples and problems and whether they need support. The …

Studenten onderwijzen in kritisch denken wordt nationaal en internationaal gezien als een van de centrale doelen van het hoger onderwijs. Docenten spelen een cruciale rol in het realiseren van dit doel. Desondanks is er weinig bekend over hoe zij hierin ondersteund kunnen worden. Het hoofddoel van het …

Cumulative assessment refers to interspersed testing in which each assessment covers all previous content and the mean assessments’ grade weighs in for the final exam grade. The effect of cumulative assessment on motivation and performance might differ between summative (i.e. assessment grades weigh …

Rationality is considered an important trait for functioning in modern society, as it is thought to be necessary for making judgments and decisions. Rationality aligns well with ambitions in higher education for teaching students to be critical thinkers and decision makers. The short-form Comprehensive …

This study investigated whether an instructional intervention can increase students’ self-regulated use of retrieval practice in a higher education classroom environment. A lab-experiment by Ariel and Karpicke (2017) revealed that strategy instructions improved students’ self-regulated use of retrieval …