SchrittfürSchrittBegründung

SchrittfürSchrittBegründung is a methodological concept in instruction and reasoning that emphasizes providing a complete, explicit justification for every step in a problem-solving process. The name, combining Schritt (step), für (for), Schritt (step) and Begründung (justification), signals a systematic approach to articulate the rationale behind intermediate conclusions as well as the final answer.

Used across mathematics education, logic, computer science, and scientific reasoning, the approach aims to make reasoning transparent, traceable, and teachable. It aligns with practices of explicit reasoning and with the tradition of stepwise proofs and worked examples.

Core characteristics include stating assumptions, giving a brief justification for each transformation or inference, avoiding unchecked leaps, and ensuring that the sequence of steps builds a coherent argument toward the goal. Steps are typically labeled and linked by justification to prior steps.

Benefits include improved understanding, easier error detection, and better transfer to new problems. Drawbacks include increased time demand, greater cognitive load for learners, and the risk of encouraging mechanical repetition over creative problem solving.

Implementation guidelines often involve templates or checklists, such as: state the goal, list knowns, justify each step, check boundary conditions, and summarize the argument. Assessment focuses on clarity, correctness, and the ability to reproduce the reasoning.

In educational discourse, SchrittfürSchrittBegründung relates to the Beweisführung and to the worked‑example effect in learning sciences. While not universally adopted, the concept informs curricula, tutoring, and assessment rubrics that favor transparent, stepwise justification.