Training future engineers: Integrating Computational Thinking and effective learning methodologies into education
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DOI: 10.1002/cae.22723
Abstract: This article examines the effectiveness and interest generated among primary and secondary education students through activities aimed at developing Computational Thinking skills, in the context of the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. The shift to online… read more here.
Keywords: computational thinking; education; computer; learning ... See more keywords
Understanding levels of technology integration: A TPACK scale for EFL teachers to promote 21st-century learning
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DOI: 10.1007/s10639-022-11033-4
Abstract: Education worldwide has emphasized 21st-century competencies, including language competence, computer competence, and thinking skills. Research on Technological Pedagogical Content Knowledge (TPACK), essential teacher knowledge, has attempted to address the need for technology integration to support… read more here.
Keywords: efl teachers; technology integration; thinking skills; tpack ... See more keywords
The Use of Questioning Strategies in the Development of Critical Thinking Skills in Children: A Qualitative Study of the Socratic Method
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DOI: 10.1007/s10643-025-01864-4
Abstract: The present study examined the use of the Socratic method in developing children’s critical thinking skills. Accordingly, the study group consisted of fifteen 5–6 year-old kindergarteners along with their 2 teachers. The study is a… read more here.
Keywords: socratic method; critical thinking; thinking; thinking skills ... See more keywords
Does teaching rigorously really enhance undergraduates’ intellectual development? The relationship of academic rigor with critical thinking skills and lifelong learning motivations
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DOI: 10.1007/s10734-019-00361-z
Abstract: While previous research has examined outcomes related to academic rigor, mixed findings have resulted from differing conceptualizations of rigor as well as varying methodological approaches. Defining rigor as those in-class practices and assignments that require… read more here.
Keywords: critical thinking; thinking skills; academic rigor; relationship ... See more keywords
Understanding the mediating effect of learning approach between learning factors and higher order thinking skills in collaborative inquiry-based learning
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DOI: 10.1007/s11423-021-10025-4
Abstract: Collaborative inquiry-based learning (CIBL) is a notable instructional method used to nurture students’ higher order thinking skills. Few studies, however, have examined the mediating effect of learning approach (i.e., deep approach and surface approach) as… read more here.
Keywords: order thinking; thinking skills; approach; based learning ... See more keywords
Historical thinking skills and mastery of multiple document tasks
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DOI: 10.1016/j.lindif.2017.01.021
Abstract: We investigated whether historical thinking skills as measured with a standardized test are related to performance in a multiple document task. After 111 German 9th graders completed a standardized test of historical thinking skills, they… read more here.
Keywords: multiple document; thinking skills; mastery multiple; historical thinking ... See more keywords
Using virtual simulation and electronic health records to assess student nurses' documentation and critical thinking skills.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2021.104770
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Electronic health records have become a standard documentation platform to house patient information in most US hospitals. To improve documentation, providers suggest establishing electronic health record user education at the classroom level so students… read more here.
Keywords: electronic health; health record; critical thinking; health ... See more keywords
University Applicants’ Critical Thinking Skills: The Case of the Finnish Educational Sciences
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DOI: 10.1080/00313831.2016.1173092
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study investigates the quality of the critical thinking skills of applicants (n = 77) seeking entry to the faculty of educational sciences in a Finnish university and how these skills are associated with the applicant’s… read more here.
Keywords: examination; educational sciences; university; critical thinking ... See more keywords
Developing critical thinking skills: Simulations vs. cases
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DOI: 10.1080/08832323.2021.1932703
Abstract: This paper compares case studies and simulations, two popular experiential learning techniques used in capstone strategy courses, to provide insights into how each may contribute to the development... read more here.
Keywords: simulations cases; critical thinking; skills simulations; thinking skills ... See more keywords
Examining the interaction of computational thinking skills and heuristics in mathematical problem solving
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DOI: 10.1080/14794802.2025.2460460
Abstract: ABSTRACT This study addresses a gap in the empirical research about how students use computational thinking (CT) skills throughout the problem-solving process, which is a crucial skill for STEM learning. I conducted task-based interviews with… read more here.
Keywords: computational thinking; problem; problem solving; mathematical problem ... See more keywords
Perceived competency in complex thinking skills among university community members in Pakistan: insights across disciplines
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DOI: 10.1080/2331186x.2024.2445366
Abstract: Abstract This article aims to evaluate university community members’ (faculty members and students, in this case) perceptions of their complex thinking competency and its sub-competencies – including systemic, scientific, critical, and innovative thinking – across… read more here.
Keywords: complex thinking; competency; community members; university community ... See more keywords