A debate in the instructional commu

A debate in the instructional community now questions the effectiveness of this model of instruction (Kirschner, Sweller, & Clark, 2006). The debate dates back to the 1950s when researchers first began to compare the results of discovery learning to other forms of instruction (Alfieri, Brooks, Aldrich, & Tenenbaum, 2011).In support of the fundamental concept of discovery learning, Bruner (1961) suggested that students are more likely to remember concepts if they discover them on their own as opposed to those that are taught directly. This is the basis of discovery learning.In pure discovery learning, the learner is required to discover new content through conducting investigations or carrying out procedures while receiving little, if any, assistance. "For example, a science teacher might provide students with a brief demonstration of how perceptions of color change depending on the intensity of the light source and then ask them to design their own experiment to further examine this relationship" (Marzano, 2011, p. 86). In this example the student is left to discover the content on his/her own. Because students are left to self-discovery of topics, researchers worry that learning taking place may have errors, misconceptions or be confusing or frustrating to the learner (Alfieri et al., 2011).While his article is cited as the fundamental framework for discovery learning, Bruner also cautioned that such discovery could not be made prior to or without at least some base of knowledge in the topic (Alfieri et al., 2011). Today's research, like that of Kirschner, Sweller, and Clark (2006) reports that there is little empirical evidence to support pure discovery learning. Specifically, Kirschner et al. suggest that fifty years of empirical data do not support those using these unguided methods of instruction. The meta-analyses conducted by Alfieri and colleagues reconfirmed such warnings.

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While his article is cited as the fundamental framework for discovery learning Bruner also, cautioned. That such discovery could not be made prior to or without at least some base of knowledge in the topic (Alfieri et al.,. 2011). Today ', s researchLike that of Kirschner Sweller and,, Clark (2006) reports that there is little empirical evidence to support pure discovery. Learning. Specifically Kirschner et, al. Suggest that fifty years of empirical data do not support those using these unguided. Methods of instruction. The meta-analyses conducted by Alfieri and colleagues reconfirmed such warnings.
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