50 research outputs found
Mathematical achievement and critical thinking skills in asynchronous discussion forums
No full textAbstractThe connection between critical thinking (CT) skills and mathematics scores of students of an engineering mathematics unit is explored in this paper through two batches of students. The DF postings resulting from participation in two online Discussion Forum (DF) problem solving sessions were analyzed for CT skills through CAIS model and a weighted CT score was given to each student. Mathematical achievement was measured through final examination scores, and initial mathematics ability was measured through an initial test. A significant linear relationship was observed between CT and mathematical achievement. The initial mathematics ability and CT scores showed a significant linear relationship only for one batch of participants. The study concluded that CT skills, when properly encouraged, could result in improvement in mathematical achievement
Analyzing critical thinking skills using online discussion forums and CCTST
No full textAbstractThis research study examined the progress of critical thinking (CT) skills in a first year mathematics unit for two batches of students. Problem solving sessions in engineering mathematics were activated through two online Discussion Forums (DFs) and the student postings analysed for CT skills. Changes in participants’ general CT Skills were investigated using the California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST) instrument, before and after participation in the DFs. The CT skills identified through the postings from the DFs showed slight improvement over the semester. The general CT skills, as measured by the CCTST showed a progress in the total and the component scores. The study proved that online technology could facilitate development of CT skills in a slow yet steady manner, under the efficient supervision of the instructor
Effect of online discussion forums to improve mathematics problem solving and critical thinking- a comparative study
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Critical thinking and Socratic questioning in asynchronous mathematics discussion forums
No full textCritical thinking skills in online mathematics discussion forums and mathematical achievement
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Measuring critical thinking in problem solving through online discussion forums in first year university mathematics
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