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Direct linkNussbaum, E. Michael; Hartley, Kendall; Sinatra, Gale M.; Reynolds, Ralph E.; Bendixen, Lisa D. – Journal of Educational Computing Research, 2004
The potential of on-line discussions to prompt greater reflection of course material is often stymied by a tendency of students to agree with one another rather than to formulate counter-arguments. This article describes an experiment using note starters and elaborated cases to encourage counter-argumentation and examines interactions with…
Descriptors: Personality Traits, Scaffolding (Teaching Technique), Educational Psychology, Assertiveness
