Online discussion and critical thinking skills

A case study in a Singapore secondary school

Dados Bibliográficos

ID19515134
AutoresChong Min Cheong (Hwa Chong Institution), Wing Sum Cheung, Wing‐Sum Cheung (0000-0002-3206-6552, Nanyang Technological University)
Ano2008
Volume24
Fascículo5
Data de publicação2008-11-20
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoAustralasian Journal of Educational Technology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1449-3098 • E-ISSN: 1449-5554
EditoraAustralasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (PUBLISHER • NZ)
DOI10.14742/ajet.1191
OpenAlexW2118449420
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas10
Referências citadas2

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

Asynchronous communication · Critical thinking · Mathematics education · Online discussion · Pedagogy · Perception · World Wide Web · Computer Science · Education and Critical Thinking Development · Innovative Teaching and Learning Methods · Online and Blended Learning · Psychology