Fauziah Sulaiman (2011) Students' perceptions on their ability to engage critical thinking in a problem-based learning online environment. In: 5th International Malaysian Education Technology Convention (IMETC 2011) Malaysian Education Technology Association, 16-19 October 2009, Kuantan, Pahang. (Submitted)
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Abstract
This paper reports the evaluation of students' perception on their capability to engage critical thinking in a problem-based learning online (PBL online) environment. The learning process intervention was took place throughout the second semester of 200812009 academic yea~ at the Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Malaysia. Thirty science physics students from the School of Science and Technology (SST}, and twenty preservice science teachers from the School of Education and Social Development (SESD) which then form ten collaborative groups ( 4-5 members in each group) were involved. The samples followed all the PBL learning activities (i.e., learner-centred, self-directed learning, inductive learning, collaborative and interdependent learning). Data were gathered through an open-ended questions and a semi-structured focus group interviews after the students finished with the learning activities by the end of the semester. The findings in general can be categorised in three themes: critical thinking improved; managed to engage in critical thinking; and managed to generate related ideas. In the mean time, majority of SST students agreed that: it does mind activation and brainstorming; and they were able to think in terms of cause and effect. Whilst SESD students agreed they can: think more freely and; answer in more acceptable ways.
| Item Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (UNSPECIFIED) |
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| Keyword: | Problem-based learning, Online Learning, Critical thinking |
| Subjects: | ?? LB2300 ?? |
| Depositing User: | MDM FAUZIAH MATSIN |
| Date Deposited: | 04 Apr 2014 16:20 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Nov 2017 15:51 |
| URI: | https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/8658 |
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