Describe the role that each of the factors below plays in students' ability to solve problems. Illustrate the role of each with a concrete example
a. Working memory capacity
b. Encoding
c. Metacognition
Answers to the separate parts of the question are as follows:
a. Because working memory capacity is limited, students can consider only so many aspects of a problem at once. When a problem is complex and multifaceted, students may have difficulty keeping all of its components in mind at once. The response should illustrate the effects of working memory capacity with a concrete example.
b. How students encode a problem in memory
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