Scaffolding critical discourse in online problem-based scenarios: The role of articulation and evaluative feedback

Proceedings of the IADIS International Conference e-Learning 2010, Part of the IADIS Multi Conference on Computer Science and Information Systems 2010, MCCSIS 2010

Volumn 1, Issue , 2010, Pages 156-160

  Osman, Gihan ^a   Duffy, Thomas ^b  

^a Egypt Mansoura University   (Egypt)

^b INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Asynchronous discussions; Critical thinking; Scaffolding; Scenario

Indexed keywords

ASYNCHRONOUS DISCUSSIONS; CRITICAL DISCOURSE; CRITICAL THINKING; CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS; EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES; ONLINE PROBLEMS; PROBLEM-BASED; SCAFFOLDING; SCENARIO;

COMPUTER SCIENCE; E-LEARNING; INFORMATION SYSTEMS; SCAFFOLDS; TEACHING;

ENGINEERING EDUCATION;

EID: 79955129012     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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