Constructive Knowledge Acquisition: A Computational Model and Experimental Evaluation

Contents: Introduction and Overview. Part I: Cognitive Modeling of Learning. Computational Models of Knowledge Acquisition. The Levels Approach Toward Cognitive Modeling. Learning From Text. Integration With the Acquisition of Knowledge From Cases. Unified Model of Knowledge Acquisition and Experimental Predictions. Part II: Experimental Evaluation. The Influence of Different Learning Goals. The Acquisition of Equivalent Knowledge From Different Types of Study Materials. Material Transformation. The Effect of Prior Knowledge On the Learning From Different Types of Materials. An Experimental Comparison of the Integrated Knowledge Acquisition and the Example Dominance Hypotheses. Part III: Application, Discussion, and Prospects. Instructional Technology and Expert Systems. General Discussion, Conclusions, and Future Directions.