e-Learning and the Science of Instruction: Proven Guidelines for Consumers and Designers of Multimedia Learning

14.10. What We Don't Know About Teaching Thinking Skills

In Table 14.1 we outlined three approaches to teaching thinking skills, ranging from very broad to quite specific. Based on evidence to date, we recommended using the more specific approaches for workforce learning. However, many questions remain:

• Can moderately general thinking skills training (Type 2) be tailored to benefit a variety of job problems through job-specific examples and practice?

• How does case-based thinking skills training compare with a more directive approach that incorporates examples and practice?

• Are case-based learning environments more effective for learners with greater job-relevant experience, rather than for novices?

• How important is collaboration (among learners ...