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THE EFFECTS OF:. report. Medium. analysis. Individual vs. consensus. example vs. abstract. f2f vs.online. ON. LEVELS OF CRITICAL THINKING. INTEGRATION. TRIGGERING. EXPLORATION. RESOLUTION. OTHER.
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THE EFFECTS OF: report Medium analysis Individual vs. consensus example vs. abstract f2f vs.online ON LEVELS OF CRITICAL THINKING INTEGRATION TRIGGERING EXPLORATION RESOLUTION OTHER
DISCUSSION • MEDIUM- ONLINE VS. FACE-TO-FACE • REPORT- INDIVIDUAL SUMMARY VS. GROUP CONSENSUS SUMMARY • ANALYSIS- SPECIFIC CONCEPTS VS. BROAD CONCEPTS
Dependent Variables Triggering, messages that evoke thinking about issues, that evoke a response; Exploration, messages that relate and connect with one another but are not supported; Integration, messages that build on previous messages and are supported;
Dependent Variables-Cont. • Resolution, messages that develop a hypothesis and suggest ways to test and defend the hypothesis; • Other- messages that are social in character, such as “Did you watch the game last night?”
FINDINGS • Face –to-Face Discussion, Abstract Analysis, and Group Consensus increased levels of Critical Thinking • An Increase In Discussion Generates More Critical Thinking
Suggestions For Further Studies • Learning Styles- Visual Vs. Kinesthetic • Teaching Styles • Course Material • Time Lapse In Online Course Responses