Abstract
This study compared the effects of worked example and problem-solving approaches in individual or group work settings on learning to solve geometry
problems. One hundred and one seventh graders from Indonesia were randomly allocated to four experimental groups using a 2 (problem-solving vs. worked
examples) ? 2 (individual vs. group study) design. Performance measures on numeric and reasoning abilities using both similar and transfer tasks were
collected. The results indicated a significant superiority of the worked example approach in both the individual and group work settings. Supporting data revealed that students could understand the material more easily using worked examples than when solving problems. The experiment provided evidence that the advantage of using worked examples over solving problems extends to a group work context.