Online discussion and critical thinking skills

A case study in a Singapore secondary school

Datos Bibliográficos

ID19515134
AutoresChong Min Cheong (Hwa Chong Institution), Wing Sum Cheung, Wing‐Sum Cheung (0000-0002-3206-6552, Nanyang Technological University)
Año2008
Volumen24
Número5
Fecha de publicación2008-11-20
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaAustralasian Journal of Educational Technology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 1449-3098 • E-ISSN: 1449-5554
EditorialAustralasian Society for Computers in Learning in Tertiary Education (PUBLISHER • NZ)
DOI10.14742/ajet.1191
OpenAlexW2118449420
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas10
Referencias 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