Worked examples

5 papers

Evidence base for worked examples — every paper below is DOI-verified so you can trace any claim back to its source.

Papers

The Expertise Reversal Effect
Kalyuga S., Ayres P., Chandler P., Sweller J. — **Year:** 2003
2003DOI: 10.1207/s15326985ep3801_4
Learning from Examples: Instructional Principles from the Worked Examples Research
Atkinson R. K., Derry S. J., Renkl A., Wortham D. — **Year:** 2000
2000DOI: 10.3102/00346543070002181
Learning from Worked-Out Examples: A Study on Individual Differences
Renkl A. — **Year:** 1997
1997DOI: 10.1207/s15516709cog2101_1
Variability of Worked Examples and Transfer of Geometrical Problem-Solving Skills: A Cognitive-Load Approach
Paas F. G. W. C., Van Merriënboer J. J. G. — **Year:** 1994
1994DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.86.1.122
The Use of Worked Examples as a Substitute for Problem Solving in Learning Algebra
Sweller J., Cooper G. A. — **Year:** 1985
1985DOI: 10.1207/s1532690xci0201_3

Audio companion script

This technique is called worked examples. Reach for it when you want to study fully solved examples before attempting problems yourself. The idea is simple. You build a steady habit and let it do the work over time. It is backed by five peer reviewed studies, so the advice rests on real evidence. Try it on your own material this week and notice how much more sticks.