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Investigating the Effects of Adaptive Guidance in Simulation-Based Inquiry Learning Environments: A Focus on Prior Knowledge, Ability Level, and Self-Regulated Learning
Maurik, Louis van (2025) Investigating the Effects of Adaptive Guidance in Simulation-Based Inquiry Learning Environments: A Focus on Prior Knowledge, Ability Level, and Self-Regulated Learning.
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| Abstract: | Simulation-based inquiry learning can be less effective when learners lack sufficient guidance. One proposed solution is adaptive guidance, which adjusts the available guidance to individual learners’ needs. However, the extent to which personal attributes influence the type and amount of guidance required remains an open question. Therefore, this study investigated the effects of different moderating variables on the effectiveness of adaptive guidance in a simulation-based inquiry learning environment. A total of 72 fifth- and sixth-grade students participated in a pre-test/post-test design, with one condition receiving adaptive guidance and the other receiving no guidance. While both conditions showed significant improvement in absolute scores on the post-test, resulting in a positive normalized knowledge gain, no significant difference was found between the two conditions. Further analysis explored the role of prior knowledge, ability level, and self-regulated learning skills as potential moderators, but no significant effects were found. These findings suggest that adaptive guidance, as implemented in this study, may not be a decisive factor in improving learning outcomes and highlight the need for further research on which factors influence the effectiveness of adaptive guidance. |
| Item Type: | Essay (Master) |
| Faculty: | BMS: Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences |
| Subject: | 81 education, teaching |
| Programme: | Educational Science and Technology MSc (60023) |
| Link to this item: | https://purl.utwente.nl/essays/106144 |
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