Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills through Decision-Based Learning

Plummer, Kenneth; Kebritchi, Mansureh; Leary, Heather; Halverson, Denise M.

doi:10.1007/s10755-022-09595-9

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“…Referring to the findings above, implementing chemistry learning should direct students to help the critical thinking process. Research results [21] [22] indicate that the student's critical thinking will automatically develop after mastering all the learning materials. It is necessary to emphasize critical thinking skills to obtain fun and more meaningful learning experiences for students [23] [24].…”

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Improving Students' Critical Thinking Skills: Is Interactive Video and Interactive Web Module Beneficial?

Febliza

Afdal

Copriady

2023

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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This study aims to analyze the comparison of students' critical thinking skills by using learning media based on phenomenon-based learning in a general chemistry course. The media were an interactive web module and an interactive video about the colloidal system. This research is comparative research with a quantitative approach. The sample comprised 68 students from the State Islamic University of Sultan Syarif Kasim Riau and The University of Riau from the chemistry education department. The research data were obtained from students' critical thinking ability test, which consisted of 10 questions and was analyzed using SPSS version 26 for windows. The data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation to notice the difference in students' achievement, while analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to test hypotheses and the effect size contribution. The results showed there is a significant difference in students' critical thinking skills between classes that use interactive web modules and classes that use interactive video. Both PhenoBL learning media can improve students' critical thinking skills where the effect size reaches one-third of the percentage. Therefore, educators can consider these learning media to facilitate students in improving critical thinking skills.

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confidence: 99%

Improving Students' Critical Thinking Skills: Is Interactive Video and Interactive Web Module Beneficial?

Febliza

Afdal

Copriady

2023

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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“…The combination of the STSE approach and PBL shows promise for improving students' capacity for ethical reasoning and decision-making (Plummer et al, 2022). PBL has a good effect on a variety of cognitive skills, including problemsolving and critical thinking, according to prior study (Alvionita et al, 2020).…”

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Fostering Decision-Making and Ethics: Problem-Based Learning for Female Tertiary Learners in Israel

Khazen

2024

EUROPEAN J ED RES

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<p style="text-align:justify">This study aimed to evaluate the impact of problem-based learning (PBL) within a teaching unit on the advancement of ethical reasoning and decision-making skills among Israeli female tertiary students. Employing a quasi-experimental design, 48 female students were distributed into three groups, with two serving as control groups receiving conventional curriculum-based instruction and one as an experimental group exposed to the PBL methodology. Both before and after implementation, all groups underwent assessments using a decision-making competency test and an ethical reasoning scale. The results unequivocally demonstrated the significant enhancement of decision-making abilities and ethical thinking through the implementation of the PBL strategy. Comparative analysis revealed substantial improvements in the experimental group compared to the control groups, emphasizing the efficacy of PBL in fostering comprehensive skill development. Furthermore, a positive correlation between ethical thinking and decision-making skills further reinforces the beneficial outcomes associated with PBL. These findings advocate for the widespread integration of PBL techniques across various academic disciplines.</p>

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“…They worked together and achieved a consensus on CT definition which reveals that CT is composed of cognitive skills (i.e., interpretation, analysis, evaluation, inference, and self-regulation) and CT dispositions (i.e., being systematical, inquisitive, judicious, truth-seeking, confident in reasoning, open-minded, and analytical) [9]. This foundational definition still works as CT definition in many studies [23]- [25].…”

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Teaching critical thinking to Chinese students in English as a foreign language writing class: A review

Zeng

Ravindran

Amini

2023

IJERE

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<span lang="EN-US">Critical thinking (CT) is important for English as a foreign language (EFL) writing. However, the EFL writings of Chinese students are usually negatively commented on in terms of CT in writing. The study reviewed relevant studies on how CT in writing was taught to Chinese EFL learners at the tertiary education level. It shows most EFL writing teachers adopted existing western CT definitions in a general knowledge background and mainly used teacher-centered assessment techniques to teach CT. Students’ CT development was mostly assessed by self-designed CT assessments. Facing the globalization of CT teaching, the study thus updates the assessment techniques to meet the increasing needs of CT teaching in EFL writing in China. Relevant suggestions are also given to education practitioners.</span>

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Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills through Decision-Based Learning

Cited by 17 publications

References 37 publications

Improving Students' Critical Thinking Skills: Is Interactive Video and Interactive Web Module Beneficial?

Improving Students' Critical Thinking Skills: Is Interactive Video and Interactive Web Module Beneficial?

Fostering Decision-Making and Ethics: Problem-Based Learning for Female Tertiary Learners in Israel

Teaching critical thinking to Chinese students in English as a foreign language writing class: A review

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