Critical Thinking Development in Physics Courses by Problem-Based Learning in Virtual Collaboration Environments.

Autor: Salazar, Laura Muñoz, Ramírez Díaz, Mario Humberto, Slisko, Josip
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Zdroj: International Journal of Innovation in Science & Mathematics Education; 2023, Vol. 31 Issue 4, p27-39, 13p
Abstrakt: This research comprises the design of a strategy to develop critical thinking skills throughout physics courses in engineering degrees through collaborative work, problem-based learning (PBL), and virtual classroom interactions. To know the level of student development, an evaluation instrument is applied. The results allow us to propose improvements in learning strategies, achieving greater learning effectiveness before the end of the course. Various research stages use quantitative, qualitative, and inductive-deductive methods. An open-ended question instrument is adapted to show the students' initial and final critical thinking skills. This didactic instrument focuses on developing critical thinking through the use of collaborative work to solve problems in virtual classrooms. We find that students demonstrate cognitive skills that allow them to find the right solutions based on analysis and inference with various proceedings. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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