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Direct linkYoseph Gebrehiwot Tedla; Hsiu-Ling Chen – Education and Information Technologies, 2025
Critical thinking (CT) is among the core abilities students need to acquire to overcome the unprecedented and ever-changing challenges of the 21st century and beyond. To facilitate the attainment of CT, numerous researchers worldwide have conducted empirical studies focusing on leveraging computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) to improve…
Descriptors: Computer Mediated Communication, Cooperative Learning, Critical Thinking, Teaching Methods
Zhan, Ying; Yan, Zi; Wan, Zhi Hong; Wang, Xiang; Zeng, Ye; Yang, Min; Yang, Lan – British Journal of Educational Technology, 2023
Online peer assessment (OPA) has been increasingly adopted to develop students' higher-order thinking (HOT). However, there has not been a synthesis of research findings on its effects. To fill this gap, 17 papers (published from 2000 to 2022) that reported either a comparison between a group using OPA (n = 7; k = 22) and a control group or a…
Descriptors: Students, Peer Evaluation, Thinking Skills, Computer Mediated Communication
Download full textIbrahim Bani Bakkar; Azidah Abu Ziden – Online Submission, 2023
In a groundbreaking journey through the digital education revolution, this paper delves into the transformative world of e-learning, capturing the nuanced perspectives of educators, students, and parents. The study spans a decade of research, identifying the scope, advantages, challenges, and knowledge gaps in e-learning. The scope particularly…
Descriptors: Educational Technology, Electronic Learning, Student Attitudes, Teacher Attitudes
Chen, Juanjuan; Wang, Minhong; Kirschner, Paul A.; Tsai, Chin-Chung – Review of Educational Research, 2018
This meta-analysis synthesizes research findings on the effects of computer-supported collaborative learning (CSCL) based on its three main elements: (1) the collaboration per se, (2) the use of computers, and (3) the use of extra learning environments or tools, or supporting strategies in CSCL. In this analysis, 425 empirical studies published…
Descriptors: Meta Analysis, Computer Assisted Instruction, Cooperative Learning, Teaching Methods
Schindler, Laura A.; Burkholder, Gary J. – Higher Learning Research Communications, 2014
Asynchronous online discussions (AODs) are often used to promote critical thinking in online courses; however, recent research suggests that levels of critical thinking in discussions remain low. Furthermore, there is a lack of consensus in the literature about the definition of critical thinking and many of the existing studies focus on one…
Descriptors: Instructional Design, Critical Thinking, Asynchronous Communication, Computer Mediated Communication
Maurino, Paula San Millan – Journal of Educational Technology Systems, 2007
Threaded discussion forums have been a popular topic for the past few years in distance education research and studied as a factor in student participation, satisfaction, learning outcomes, social presence, and interaction. Only recently has it been considered as a potential vehicle for the development of critical thinking skills and deep…
Descriptors: Student Participation, Interaction, Thinking Skills, Distance Education
