Looking beyond students' exploration and learning strategies: The role of test-taking effort in complex problem-solving

IF 3.3 2区心理学 Q1 PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY

Intelligence Pub Date : 2025-03-01 DOI:10.1016/j.intell.2025.101907

Róbert Csányi , Gyöngyvér Molnár

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the role of test-taking effort in knowledge acquisition via problem exploration behaviour used in complex problem-solving (CPS) environments. The sample consisted of undergraduate students just starting their university studies (n = 1748). MicroDYN-based tasks with different levels of complexity were administered via the eDia online platform. Students' exploration behaviour was coded based on the VOTAT (vary-one-thing-at-a-time) strategy, and latent class analysis was used to identify students' behavioural and learning profiles. We identified four profiles: rapid learners, non-performers, proficient explorers and ineffective learners. Students' test-taking effort was measured based on the time they spent on the tasks. Results suggest a strong relation between VOTAT strategy use and test-taking effort. Rapid learners and proficient explorers displayed the greatest test-taking effort, followed by ineffective learners and non-performers. The results provide a new interpretation of previous analyses of the knowledge acquisition phase in CPS.

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超越学生的探索和学习策略：应试努力在解决复杂问题中的作用

本研究的目的是探讨在复杂问题解决（CPS）环境中，通过问题探索行为，应试努力在知识获取中的作用。样本包括刚开始大学学习的本科生（n = 1748）。基于microdyn的不同复杂程度的任务通过eDia在线平台进行管理。根据VOTAT（一次改变一件事）策略对学生的探索行为进行编码，并使用潜在类别分析来识别学生的行为和学习概况。我们确定了四种类型：快速学习者、不表现者、熟练探索者和无效学习者。学生的应试努力是根据他们花在任务上的时间来衡量的。结果表明，VOTAT策略的使用和应试努力之间存在很强的关系。快速学习者和熟练探索者表现出最大的应试努力，其次是低效学习者和表现不佳者。研究结果为CPS知识获取阶段的分析提供了新的解释。

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Intelligence PSYCHOLOGY, MULTIDISCIPLINARY-

CiteScore

5.80

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13.30%

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审稿时长

69 days

期刊介绍： This unique journal in psychology is devoted to publishing original research and theoretical studies and review papers that substantially contribute to the understanding of intelligence. It provides a new source of significant papers in psychometrics, tests and measurement, and all other empirical and theoretical studies in intelligence and mental retardation.