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Title:
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SCAFFOLDING CRITICAL DISCOURSE IN ONLINE PROBLEM-BASED SCENARIOS: THE ROLE OF ARTICULATION AND EVALUATIVE FEEDBACK |
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Author(s):
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Gihan Osman, Thomas Duffy |
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ISBN:
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978-972-8939-17-5 |
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Editors:
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Miguel Baptista Nunes and Maggie McPherson |
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Year:
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2010 |
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Edition:
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Vol. I |
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Keywords:
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Asynchronous discussions, critical thinking, scaffolding, scenario |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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156 |
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Last Page:
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160 |
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Language:
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English |
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Cover:
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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Critical thinking is increasingly regarded as necessary skill for employment in an information rich, rapidly changing workplace. Research, however, suggests that undergraduates do not engage in critical discourse to the extent and sophistication desired. A quasi-experimental study was conducted to examine the impact of facilitator scaffolding, grounded in the processes of articulation and feedback, on the quantity and quality of critical thinking skills as well as participation in asynchronous discussions. This presentation reports on the results of the study and provides guidance and tools to help instructors promote and obtain evidence-based critical discourse in their classrooms through online problem-based scenarios. |
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