Digital Curation as a Pedagogical Approach to Promote Critical Thinking

Gadot, Rivka; Tsybulsky, Dina

doi:10.1007/s10956-022-10016-x

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“…Despite evidence suggesting that CT significantly enhances students’ HOTS such as creativity, and critical thinking within STEM activities (Gadot & Tsybulsky, 2023; Ha et al, 2023), challenges persist in effectively guiding students through these five steps and integrating them successfully into learning activities. To address this issue, this research introduces an innovative strategy—CTS.…”

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“…Thus, integrating computational thinking, particularly in hands-on learning environments, can boost learners’ engagement and HOTS. However, the integration of computational thinking (Gadot & Tsybulsky, 2023; Ha et al, 2023) and scaffolding learning (Kim et al, 2020; Wu et al, 2019) into STEM education has been studied separately, but rarely in conjunction. The potential benefits of using computational thinking as the scaffolding principle remain largely unexplored.…”

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Integrating Computational Thinking Into Scaffolding Learning: An Innovative Approach to Enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Hands-On Learning

Lee,

Wu,

Lin

et al. 2023

Journal of Educational Computing Research

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Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) education is essential for developing future-ready learners in both secondary and higher education levels. However, as students transition to higher education, many encounter challenges with independent learning and research. This can negatively impact their Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS), engagement, and practical expertise. This study introduces a solution: Computational Thinking Scaffolding (CTS) in the Jupyter Notebook environment, designed to enhance STEM education at the tertiary level. CTS incorporates five phases: Decomposition, Pattern Recognition, Abstraction, Algorithm Design, and Evaluation. Utilizing a quasi-experimental method, we assessed the impact of CTS on the HOTS, engagement, and practical skills of undergraduate and postgraduate students. Our findings hold substantial relevance for university educators, academic advisors, and curriculum designers aiming to enhance students’ HOTS and hands-on capabilities in STEM disciplines. The results validate the effectiveness of CTS in elevating tertiary STEM learning outcomes, and they spotlight the adaptability of the Jupyter Notebook as a valuable tool in higher education. In conclusion, our research underscores the merits of CTS for improving outcomes in higher STEM education and sets a benchmark for future endeavors in this domain.

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Integrating Computational Thinking Into Scaffolding Learning: An Innovative Approach to Enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Hands-On Learning

Lee,

Wu,

Lin

et al. 2023

Journal of Educational Computing Research

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Teaching and Assessing Thinking Skills and Applying Educational Technologies in Higher Education

Dori,

Lavi

2023

J Sci Educ Technol

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Integrating thinking skills into higher education pedagogy requires suitable models, methods, and tools for both instruction and assessment. Some of these tools apply one or more educational technologies. The articles in this special issue focus on higher education with four common themes: online or virtual courses and modules, science and engineering education, active learning methods, and critical thinking. This special issue sheds light on the critical importance of thinking skills development and assessment in higher education and underscores the need for continued research and innovation in the realm of educational technology.

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Subject integration and theme evolution of STEM education in K-12 and higher education research

Zhan,

Niu

2023

Humanit Soc Sci Commun

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Over the past two decades, the field of STEM education has produced a wealth of research findings. This study systematically reviewed the published literature from the perspective of subject integration and theme evolution, considering both K-12 and higher education. It was found that STEM education originated from higher education, but the main emphasis is gradually shifting to the K-12 stage. There were mainly sixteen subjects involved in STEM education, showing the gradual in-depth integration of science, engineering, technology, math, humanities, and social sciences, in which humanism is increasingly emphasized. Culture is a new perspective for understanding the diversity of participants, which also gives STEM education a distinctive regional character. In addition, in the K-12 stage, research related to computer science and art stands out alongside the four main subjects, demonstrating relatively even distribution across research themes. Conversely, in higher education, engineering, and chemistry garner considerable attention, with research themes predominantly concentrated on learning outcomes and social relevance. On a holistic scale, researchers exhibit a pronounced interest in learning outcomes, yet relatively less emphasis is placed on pedagogical aspects. Regarding prospective trends, there should be a heightened focus on the cultivation of students’ thinking competencies, students’ career development, and pedagogy.

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Digital Curation as a Pedagogical Approach to Promote Critical Thinking

Cited by 5 publications

References 19 publications

Integrating Computational Thinking Into Scaffolding Learning: An Innovative Approach to Enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Hands-On Learning

Integrating Computational Thinking Into Scaffolding Learning: An Innovative Approach to Enhance Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Hands-On Learning

Teaching and Assessing Thinking Skills and Applying Educational Technologies in Higher Education

Subject integration and theme evolution of STEM education in K-12 and higher education research

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