Xiaojian Sun

Dr. Xiaojian Sun

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Academic Career Length

5Years (2022-Present)

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30 June 2022 in Journal of Intelligence
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YGYizhu Gao
Yizhu Gao
XZXiaoming Zhai
Xiaoming Zhai
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YCYing Cui
Ying Cui
XSXiaojian Sun
Xiaojian Sun
This study investigated how one’s problem-solving style impacts his/her problem-solving performance in technology-rich environments. Drawing upon experiential learning theory, we extracted two behavioral indicators (i.e., planning duration for problem solving and human–computer interaction frequency) to model problem-solving styles in technology-rich environments. We employed an existing data set in which 7516 participants responded to 14 technology-based tasks of the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies (PIAAC) 2012. Clustering analyses revealed three problem-solving styles: Acting indicates a preference for active explorations; Reflecting represents a tendency to observe; and Shirking shows an inclination toward scarce tryouts and few observations. Explanatory item response modeling analyses disclosed that individuals with the Acting style outperformed those with the Reflecting or the Shirking style, and this superiority persisted across tasks with different difficulties.