Problem Based Learning to Enhance Students Critical Thinking Skill via Online Tools

Critical thinking skill in Shiraz University of medical sciences students

Introduction: Critical thinking is a skill and capability on which learner can achieve teaching goals during an active mental process only after receiving key points from teacher. This capability can enhance subject remembrance by students and deliver them to training targets with clarity. One of the benefits of this skill is that it can widen thinking horizons of students over learned to...

[Development of critical thinking skill evaluation scale for nursing students].

PURPOSE To develop a Critical Thinking Skill Test for Nursing Students. METHODS The construct concepts were drawn from a literature review and in-depth interviews with hospital nurses and surveys were conducted among students (n=607) from nursing colleges. The data were collected from September 13 to November 23, 2012 and analyzed using the SAS program, 9.2 version. The KR 20 coefficient for ...

The Effect of Problem-Based Learning Clinical Education on Nursing Student's Critical Thinking

Background: Problem-based clinical education is an effective strategy for enhancing creativity, group work, leadership and problem-solving skills in nursing students. It seems PBL can improve nursing students’ critical thinking skills. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of problem-based clinical education on nursing students’ critical thinking. Methods: This randomized control...

The Effectiveness of Problem-based Learning on Nursing Students' Critical Thinking: A systematic review.

TrAVis to Enhance Students’ Self-monitoring in Online Learning Supported by Computer-Mediated Communication Tools

This paper presents TrAVis (Tracking Data Analysis and Visualization Tools), a Web-based system that assists the students in visualizing their communication activities in distance learning situations. While most of the existing systems in the same genre are exclusively dedicated to the teachers, TrAVis is objectively designed and implemented for both teachers and students. In particular, TrAVis...