An study to increase the critical thinking and problem solving abilities by web-based learning

  • Authors:

  • Rong-Jyue Fang;Chien-Chung Lin;Hung-Jen Yang;Chi-Jen Lee;Hua-Lin Tsai;Tien-Sheng Tsai

  • Affiliations:

  • Department of Information Management, Southern Taiwan University of Technology, Taiwan;Department of Business Administration, Graduate Institute of Management, Meiho Institute of Technology, Pingtung County, Taiwan;Department of Industrial Technology Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan;Department of Industrial Technology Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan;Department of Industrial Technology Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Fengshan City, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan;Department of Industrial Technology Education, National Kaohsiung Normal University, Taiwan

  • Venue:
  • MUSP'08 Proceedings of the 8th WSEAS International Conference on Multimedia systems and signal processing
  • Year:
  • 2008

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to understand the experimental effects of web-based critical thinking instruction program for promoting students' abilities. The methodology is experiment instruction with two tools: "The test of critical thinking skills for k-9 students" and "The test of problem-solving abilities for primary school students". It found that students' critical thinking and problem-solving abilities has been promoted after performing web-based critical thinking instruction. The results can be given reference for teachers to innovative instruction and performance in web-based instruction.