Tagging thinking types in asynchronous discussion groups: Effects on critical thinking

Interactive Learning Environments

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 77-94

  Schellens, T ^a   Van Keer, H ^a   De Wever, B ^a   Valcke, M ^a  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Asynchronous discussion groups; Computer supported collaborative learning; Critical thinking; Higher education; Scripting

Indexed keywords

EID: 67650899215     PISSN: 10494820     EISSN: 17445191     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10494820701651757     Document Type: Article

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