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Silviariza, Waode Yunia; Sumarmi; Handoyo, Budi – International Journal of Instruction, 2021
The 21st century demands that geography students think critically about orientation processes and analyze problems from a spatial perspective. This experiment presents data on how much influence the SPBL model has on critical thinking students of geography. The learning procedure carried out by students is oriented towards spatial problems, then…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Teaching Methods, Critical Thinking, Spatial Ability
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Saputra, Maskhur Dwi; Joyoatmojo, Soetarno; Wardani, Dewi Kusuma; Sangka, Khresna Bayu – International Journal of Instruction, 2019
This research aimed at examining the effectiveness of collaboration of Jigsaw and problem-based learning (PBL) model in developing students' critical thinking skills. This research exerted an experimental design using pre-experimental one group pretest-posttest. The implementation of such model collaboration was carried out in SMK Batik 1…
Descriptors: Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills, Cooperative Learning, Models
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Kumar, Rita; Refaei, Brenda – Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2017
Convinced of the power of PBL to promote students' critical thinking as demonstrated by its application across disciplines, we designed a series of problems for students in a second-year writing course. We collected samples of their writing before and after implementation of the problems. We were concerned about whether PBL pedagogy would…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Critical Thinking, Writing Instruction, Instructional Effectiveness
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Ulger, Kani – Interdisciplinary Journal of Problem-based Learning, 2018
The problem-based learning (PBL) approach was implemented as a treatment for higher education visual arts students over one semester to examine its effect on the creative thinking and critical thinking disposition of these students. PBL had a significant effect on creative thinking, but critical thinking disposition was affected to a lesser…
Descriptors: Art Education, Visual Arts, Problem Based Learning, Instructional Effectiveness
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Aidoo, Benjamin; Boateng, Sampson Kwadwo; Kissi, Philip Siaw; Ofori, Isaac – Journal of Education and Practice, 2016
The study investigated the effect of problem-based learning (PBL) on students' achievement in chemistry. Learners' low achievement in Science in South Africa has been a concern to government, stakeholders, school principals and parents over the years as a result of poor teaching techniques, students' attitudes, lack of teaching and learning…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Academic Achievement, Chemistry, Pretests Posttests
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Zhou, Zhen – English Language Teaching, 2018
The critical thinking ability is an indispensable ability of contemporary college students, and the PBL teaching model abandons the shortcomings of traditional teaching methods, which is more suitable for the development trend of university curriculum teaching reform in China. In order to understand the influence of PBL teaching mode on college…
Descriptors: College Students, Teaching Methods, Critical Thinking, Thinking Skills
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Mosley, Pauline; Ardito, Gerald; Scollins, Lauren – American Journal of Engineering Education, 2016
The principal purpose of this investigation is to study the effect of robotic cooperative learning methodologies on middle school students' critical thinking, and STEM interest. The semi-experimental inquiry consisted of ninety four six-grade students (forty nine students in the experimental group, forty five students in the control group), chosen…
Descriptors: Robotics, Cooperative Learning, Student Interests, STEM Education
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Geitz, Gerry; Joosten-ten Brinke, Desirée; Kirschner, Paul A. – Cogent Education, 2016
This study investigated to what extent self-efficacy, learning behavior, and performance outcomes relate to each other and how they can be positively influenced by students asking for and seeking feedback within a problem-based learning (PBL) environment in order to meet today's requirements of marketing graduates. An experimental…
Descriptors: Marketing, Problem Based Learning, Self Efficacy, Help Seeking
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Grillo, Elizabeth U.; Koenig, Mareile A.; Gunter, Cheryl D.; Kim, Sojung – Communication Disorders Quarterly, 2015
The purpose of this study was to assess the effectiveness of teaching modules designed to enhance the use of critical thinking (CT), evidence-based practice (EBP), and professional writing (PW) skills by graduate students in communication sciences and disorders. Three single-session teaching modules were developed to highlight key features of CT,…
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Critical Thinking, Instructional Effectiveness, Learning Modules
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Yu, Wei-Chieh Wayne; Lin, Chunfu Charlie; Ho, Mei-Hsin; Wang, Jenny – Turkish Online Journal of Educational Technology - TOJET, 2015
The impact of particular learning environments and self-regulation could be a beneficial area for research focus. More specifically, there has not been sufficient attention given to the role played by disposition or "will" in facilitating self-regulation to be successful. A student can possess the skills or ability to think critically…
Descriptors: Problem Based Learning, Critical Thinking, Attitude Change, Pretests Posttests
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Walters, Lynne Masel; Green, Martha R.; Goldsby, Dianne; Walters, Timothy N.; Wang, Liangyan – International Journal for Technology in Mathematics Education, 2016
This mixed methods study examines whether engaging in a problem-solving project to create Math-eos (digital videos) increases pre-service teachers' understanding of the relationship between visual, auditory, and verbal representation and critical thinking in mathematics. Additionally, the study looks at what aspects of a digital problem solving…
Descriptors: Preservice Teachers, Preservice Teacher Education, Mathematical Concepts, Concept Teaching
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Zetriuslita; Wahyudin; Jarnawi – International Education Studies, 2017
This research aims to describe and analyze result of applying Problem-Based Learning and Cognitive Conflict Strategy (PBLCCS) in increasing students' Mathematical Critical Thinking (MCT) ability and Mathematical Curiosity Attitude (MCA). Adopting a quasi-experimental method with pretest-posttest control group design and using mixed method with…
Descriptors: Mathematical Logic, Critical Thinking, Personality Traits, Problem Based Learning
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Chonkaew, Patcharee; Sukhummek, Boonnak; Faikhamta, Chatree – Chemistry Education Research and Practice, 2016
The purpose of this study was to investigate the analytical thinking abilities and attitudes towards science learning of grade-11 students through science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education integrated with a problem-based learning in the study of stoichiometry. The research tools consisted of a pre- and post-analytical…
Descriptors: STEM Education, Critical Thinking, Cognitive Ability, Student Attitudes
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Sung, Han-Yu; Hwang, Gwo-Jen; Chang, Hong-Sheng – Educational Technology & Society, 2015
In the era of computer and communication technologies, fostering students' high-level thinking abilities has become an important educational objective. Engaging students in web information searching to answer a series of questions related to a target issue has been recognized as a helpful approach for promoting students' thinking processes. In…
Descriptors: Student Improvement, Academic Achievement, Student Attitudes, Critical Thinking
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Olivares, Sonia; Saiz, Carlos; Rivas, Silvia F. – Electronic Journal of Research in Educational Psychology, 2013
Introduction: Here we report the results obtained in an innovative teaching experience that encourages the development of Critical Thinking skills through motivational intervention. Understanding Critical Thinking as a theory of action, "we think to solve problems", and accompanying this concept with a program aimed at teaching/learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Critical Thinking, Student Motivation, College Students
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