Online Discussion and Critical Thinking Skills: A Case Study in a Singapore Secondary School

Autor/inn/en	Cheong, Chong Min; Cheung, Wing Sum
Titel	Online Discussion and Critical Thinking Skills: A Case Study in a Singapore Secondary School
Quelle	In: Australasian Journal of Educational Technology, 24 (2008) 5, S.556-573 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1449-5554
Schlagwörter	Computer Mediated Communication; Student Attitudes; Foreign Countries; Critical Thinking; Thinking Skills; Secondary School Students; Asynchronous Communication; Group Discussion; Discourse Analysis; Instructional Effectiveness; Scaffolding (Teaching Technique); Case Studies; Singapore + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Computerkonferenz; Schülerverhalten; Ausland; Kritisches Denken; Denkfähigkeit; Sekundarschüler; Gruppendiskussion; Diskursanalyse; Unterrichtserfolg; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Singapur
Abstract	Studies have shown that electronic discussion can be used effectively to teach critical thinking and can achieve greater understanding. The use of online discussions is common in polytechnics and universities, and many schools in Singapore have begun to introduce online forums for discussion beyond the classroom. This research investigates lower secondary school students' critical thinking in an asynchronous online discussion environment. The findings show that the students in this age group have only minimally exhibited critical thinking skills during the online discussion. However, investigation into students' perception of online discussion shows positive attitudes. Some enhanced scaffolding strategies for online discussion participants and guides on designing good questions are recommended to foster critical thinking skills in this environment. (Contains 1 figure and 3 tables.) (As Provided).
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Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10