Error-spotting exercise - Revision history

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	An '''error-spotting exercise''' is an exercise typically used for ''diagnostic'' purposes (though it may sometimes also be used for evaluative purposes) in learning. The exercise typically involves being presented with a short piece of text (instead of text, there could be an image, a flow of mathematical steps, an audio, a video, etc.). The goal of the exercise is:		An '''error-spotting exercise''' is an [[defining ingredient::exercise]] typically used for ''diagnostic'' purposes (though it may sometimes also be used for evaluative purposes) in learning. The exercise typically involves being presented with a short piece of text (instead of text, there could be an image, a flow of mathematical steps, an audio, a video, etc.). The goal of the exercise is:

	* ''Error detection'': Identify the errors, and the root cause of the error (i.e., not just the point where the failure is obvious, but the point where the first wrong steps were taken)		* ''Error detection'': Identify the errors, and the root cause of the error (i.e., not just the point where the failure is obvious, but the point where the first wrong steps were taken)

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	* See [~~http~~://~~www.~~vipulnaik.com/error-spotting-exercises error-spotting exercises] by Vipul Naik		* See [https://vipulnaik.com/error-spotting-exercises error-spotting exercises] by Vipul Naik

	==Parameters relevant to error-spotting exercises==		==Parameters relevant to error-spotting exercises==

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	* Error-spotting exercises can pack more punch per item, because the person reading needs to check a large number of different facets of the statement in the process of error discovery.		* Error-spotting exercises can pack more punch per item, because the person reading needs to check a large number of different facets of the statement in the process of error discovery.
	* Error-spotting exercises are great for tackling specific learner [[misconception]]s.		* Error-spotting exercises are great for tackling specific learner [[misconception]]s.
	* Correctly cracking an error-spotting exercise gives a greater ''aha'' moment and stronger consolidation of ideas, invoking [[epistemic emotion]]s of confusion and surprise in service of learning.		* Correctly cracking an error-spotting exercise gives a greater ''aha'' moment and stronger consolidation of ideas, invoking [[epistemic emotion]]s of [[confusion]] and surprise in service of learning.

	==Disadvantages==		==Disadvantages==

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	* Error-spotting exercises can pack more punch per item, because the person reading needs to check a large number of different facets of the statement in the process of error discovery.		* Error-spotting exercises can pack more punch per item, because the person reading needs to check a large number of different facets of the statement in the process of error discovery.
	* Error-spotting exercises are great for tackling specific learner [[misconception]]s.		* Error-spotting exercises are great for tackling specific learner [[misconception]]s.
	* Correctly cracking an error-spotting exercise gives a greater ''aha'' moment and stronger consolidation of ideas.		* Correctly cracking an error-spotting exercise gives a greater ''aha'' moment and stronger consolidation of ideas, invoking [[epistemic emotion]]s of confusion and surprise in service of learning.

	==Disadvantages==		==Disadvantages==

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	* Because of the inherently high difficulty of error-spotting exercises, they are suitable only at later stages of review, not at the initial stage of learning, where one is still in the process of acquiring basic knowledge.		* Because of the inherently high difficulty of error-spotting exercises, they are suitable only at later stages of review, not at the initial stage of learning, where one is still in the process of acquiring basic knowledge.
	* Error-spotting exercises are generally unsuitable for assessment because it is hard to design a consistent grading rubric around them. Thus, even though they are good for diagnosis, people who prefer their diagnosis instruments to mimic their assessment instruments may not take error-spotting exercises seriously.		* Error-spotting exercises are generally unsuitable for assessment because it is hard to design a consistent grading rubric around them. Thus, even though they are good for diagnosis, people who prefer their diagnosis instruments to mimic their assessment instruments may not take error-spotting exercises seriously.
	* Error-spotting exercises require considerably more effort to design.		* Error-spotting exercises require considerably more effort to design. In particular, they are less accessible to [[autodidact]]s constructing their own exercises.

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	* Error-spotting exercises require people to critically pay attention to every aspect of the material presented. The method is therefore a ''highly'' [[summary table of methods of recall\|active form of recall]] relative to methods such as [[quiz and recall]]. They also overcome the psychological problem where people simply read and superficially seem to agree with what they are reading.		* Error-spotting exercises require people to critically pay attention to every aspect of the material presented. The method is therefore a ''highly'' [[summary table of methods of recall\|active form of recall]] relative to methods such as [[quiz and recall]]. They also overcome the psychological problem where people simply read and superficially seem to agree with what they are reading.
	* Error-spotting exercises can pack more punch per item, because the person reading needs to check a large number of different facets of the statement in the process of error discovery.		* Error-spotting exercises can pack more punch per item, because the person reading needs to check a large number of different facets of the statement in the process of error discovery.
	* Error-spotting exercises are great for tackling specific ~~student~~ [[misconception]]s.		* Error-spotting exercises are great for tackling specific learner [[misconception]]s.
	* Correctly cracking an error-spotting exercise gives a greater ''aha'' moment and stronger consolidation of ideas.		* Correctly cracking an error-spotting exercise gives a greater ''aha'' moment and stronger consolidation of ideas.

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	* Error-spotting exercises require people to critically pay attention to every aspect of the material presented. The method is therefore a ''highly'' [[~~active~~ recall\|active form of recall]] relative to methods such as [[quiz and recall]]. They also overcome the psychological problem where people simply read and superficially seem to agree with what they are reading.		* Error-spotting exercises require people to critically pay attention to every aspect of the material presented. The method is therefore a ''highly'' [[summary table of methods of recall\|active form of recall]] relative to methods such as [[quiz and recall]]. They also overcome the psychological problem where people simply read and superficially seem to agree with what they are reading.
	* Error-spotting exercises can pack more punch per item, because the person reading needs to check a large number of different facets of the statement in the process of error discovery.		* Error-spotting exercises can pack more punch per item, because the person reading needs to check a large number of different facets of the statement in the process of error discovery.
	* Error-spotting exercises are great for tackling specific student [[misconception]]s.		* Error-spotting exercises are great for tackling specific student [[misconception]]s.

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 * '''Prior knowledge about number of errors''': An error-spotting exercise may specify that there is only one error, or it may specify that there is at least one error. The latter form of error-spotting exercise is more challenging and educative, because it means that even after finding one error, the reader still needs to continue critical examination. For error-spotting exercises with multiple errors, easy errors may be used as red herrings to divert attention away from the more serious errors.
 * '''Distinction between initial point of error and stage at which the error becomes obvious''': In some cases, an error-spotting exercise may make the erroneous assumption at a certain point in the exercise, but the error there is very difficult to catch. However, at some later stage, as the implications of the assumption propagate, it becomes more and more obvious that something was done wrong. In this case, we can distinguish between simply noticing the final stage where the erroneous assumption has propagated far enough for a visible contradiction, and successfully diagnosing the stage where the original erroneous assumption was made. This ''debugging'' or ''troubleshooting'' component to the exercise has significant learning value.
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