Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Online Resources in Developing Student Critical Thinking: Review of Literature and Case Study of a Critical Thinking Online Site

Autor/inn/en	Carmichael, Erst; Farrell, Helen
Titel	Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Online Resources in Developing Student Critical Thinking: Review of Literature and Case Study of a Critical Thinking Online Site
Quelle	In: Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 9 (2012) 1, Artikel 4 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1449-9789
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Literature Reviews; Educational Resources; Instructional Effectiveness; College Students; Case Studies; Integrated Learning Systems; Web Based Instruction; Use Studies; Qualitative Research; Feedback (Response); Program Effectiveness; Critical Thinking; Thinking Skills; Instructional Design; Assignments; Student Surveys; Student Attitudes; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Bildungsmittel; Unterrichtserfolg; Collegestudent; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Web Based Training; Benutzerschulung; Qualitative Forschung; Kritisches Denken; Denkfähigkeit; Lesson concept; Lessonplan; Unterrichtsentwurf; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Schülerbefragung; Schülerverhalten; Australien
Abstract	A graduate's ability to be a critical thinker is expected by many employers; therefore development of students' critical-thinking skills in higher education is important. There is also a perception that today's students are technologically "savvy", and appreciate the inclusion of a technological approach to learning. However, the complexity of the concept of critical thinking and the assumptions about students' technological skills are debatable issues that require clarification and evidence-based research in terms of teaching and learning. This paper reports on a case study of an online Blackboard site at the University of Western Sydney, where analysis of patterns of usage of the online site and qualitative analysis of student feedback provide evidence to support its effectiveness for encouraging students' critical thinking. There is potential to expand this into a more widely usable teaching and learning resource in the future, and for further research to explore the benefits for student learning. (Contains 3 figures and 4 tables.) (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	University of Wollongong. Available from: Centre for Educational Development and Interactive Resources. Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia. Tel: +61-2-4221-3140; Fax: +61-2-4225-8312; e-mail: jutlp@uow.edu.au; Web site: http://ro.uow.edu.au/jutlp
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10