Exploring the internet: Using critical thinking skills: A self-paced workbook for learning to effectively use the internet and evaluate online information

1998 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 490-491
Author(s):  
Craig Gibson
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Online Information

Don’t Believe Everything About Science Online: Revisiting the Fake Pacific Northwest Tree Octopus in an Introductory Biology College Course

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 159-163
Author(s):  
Shem Unger ◽  
◽  
Mark Rollins ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Academic Success ◽  
Pacific Northwest ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Online Media ◽  
Online Information ◽  
Introductory Biology ◽  
College Course ◽  
Critical Skills

Evaluating the veracity and reliability of online media in science is an integral part of developing critical skills in science. Moreover, the 1st year biology courses should provide an avenue for students to acquire these skills for academic success. This study evaluated whether students (n = 90) exposed to an apparently credible website were able to distinguish whether a species existed as part of two short online activities. Surprisingly, a high number of students did not question the species in the initial activity and assumed it was real. However, most as part of the second assessment did report it was false. Some students failed to recognize the species as fake and thought the species was real even after watching a parody or satirical video on YouTube. All students agreed that critical thinking in science was important and the majority of students gave positive feedback on the activity. Potential explanations for students’ inability to adequately assess information included students completing the assignment quickly and lack of further research. This kind of activity is recommended to expose the 1st year biology majors to critical thinking skills and accurate assessment of online information in science.

scholarly journals On the Question of Critical Perception of Information by Young People on the Internet

2020 ◽  
pp. 16-24
Author(s):  
Daria Kononovych ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Young People ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Leading Role ◽  
Modern Information ◽  
Types Of Information ◽  
The Impact

The modern information age raises the problem of the formation of students ability to self-education, their competence work with different types of information and critical thinking skills in. The article focuses on the definition of critical thinking as an essential element of mental activity of a person at the modern information society; on the study of socio-psychological factors of youth susceptibility to manipulation of consciousness. The critical thinking procedure should provide not just proactive position of its bearer, but his leading role in determining the course and direction of events development. In the situation of informational war only critical thinking can save our consciousness from the impact of the mighty media manipulation. Critical thinking is not just the ability to think, it is the ability to think rationally, the ability to understand our own thoughts, the ability to understand the thoughts of others, the ability to make up your mind to reach the only right decision, consciously assessing the situation. It is defined the peculiarities of formation of critical thinking as a result of social work. The necessity of critical thinking with a view to possibility of information rethinking is substantiated. The author presents the results of a study of the attitude of 317 young people aged 16 to 25 to the Internet. The study also identified the most characteristic human qualities that contribute to the possibility of manipulating it: suggestibility, complexes, self-confidence, the desire to be consistent. The importance of further research was expressed.

Dynamic Learning: Designing a Hidden Pedagogy to Enhance Critical Thinking Skills Development

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 148-156
Author(s):  
Christine Rivers ◽  
Ian Kinchin
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Business Schools ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Outcome ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Skills Development ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Dynamic Learning ◽  
The One

Practitioners consider critical thinking skills to be vital for survival in business. Business schools should use such insight wisely by strategically embedding critical thinking skills in the curriculum at module and program levels. Practitioners even go further and say it is the one aspect that cannot be automated and probably the most valuable in functioning as an oppositional power to the “shallows of the internet.” However, we have to keep in mind that developing critical thinking skills is a learning process in itself, one that is cyclical, multilinear, and omnidirectional, and it needs to be integrated as a pedagogy, not just a learning outcome, so it can become an academic habit of mind. The article demonstrates how critical thinking can be enhanced by embedding it as a pedagogy at module level.

Fourth graders’ perceptions about medicines and medicine use

2013 ◽  
Vol 114 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-57 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sirpa Kärkkäinen ◽  
Katri Hämeen-Anttila ◽  
Kirsti Vainio ◽  
Sirpa Kontturi ◽  
Risto Patrikainen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Fourth Graders ◽  
School Context ◽  
School Setting ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Medicine Use ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Medicine Education

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to contribute to the development of medicine education by examining pupils’ perceptions of medicines and medicine use. Design/methodology/approach – Fourth graders’ (n=51, aged 10-11) perceptions about medicines and their use were collected in one school through mixed-methods using a questionnaire, a drawing and discussions. Findings – Listing several over-the-counter medicines, pupils most frequently perceived that medicines are meant for treating headaches, wounds or temporarily when they are sick or have some pain, and that medicines help to ease symptoms and speed recovery. Pupils mentioned getting information about medicines from the pharmacist, the internet, the physician, as well as from medical packages. Research limitations/implications – This study was carried out in one school context and is therefore not necessarily generalizable, it does, however, bring an awareness of concrete pedagogical needs to the debate on health education and was conducted using methods that, to some extent, can be transferred to any school setting. Practical implications – These results show that medicine education should already be started in primary school, along with critical thinking skills related to use of the internet. Social implications – The development of medicine education may help improve the wellbeing of pupils. Originality/value – The triangulation of data used in the paper are in the authors’ awareness unique in the context of medicine education. The results particularly highlight the role of the internet in medicine education, thus suggesting the importance of critical thinking.

scholarly journals Prevention of Youth Involvement in Religious and Cult Organizations via the Online Space

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 160-177
Author(s):  
O.I. Mironova
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Young People ◽  
Family Relations ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Psychological Climate ◽  
The Internet ◽  
Before And After

The results of an empirical study related to the problem of preventing the involvement of modern youth in religious and cult organizations through the Internet are presented in the article. An effective tool for preventing the involvement of young people in religious and cult organizations through the Internet space is a specially developed author's program aimed at developing critical thinking, skills to resist manipulation, increasing the level of self-esteem and harmonizing family relations - it is assumed in the research hypothesis. 30 young people included in the control and experimental groups, 15 people in each, acted as respondents. The study included two measurements carried out before and after the implementation of the author's program. The methodology used was "Exposure to manipulation", "Study of general self-esteem", "Critical thinking", "The psychological climate of the family." The effectiveness of the author's program was proved thanks to the comparative analysis of the experimental group before and after the corrective action and the comparative analysis of the experimental and control groups after the experiment.

scholarly journals Pendampingan Bagi Guru Madrasah Aliyah Dalam Proses Penyusunan Soal Berbasis Daring Dengan Aplikasi Quizziz

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Dian Tauhidah ◽  
Muhammad Agus Prayitno
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Human Life ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
The Internet ◽  
E Learning

<p class="ABSTRACT"><em>The era of the industrial revolution 4.0 is an era where human life is always associated with technology and information. One example of activities related to technology and information in madrasah is e-learning. E-learning can improve learning outcomes, critical thinking skills, and motivation. E-learning applications have been found on the internet, including Schoology, Edmodo, Google Classroom, Rumah Belajar, Phet Colorado, Quizziz, and others. Quizziz is an application that supports the organization of test online. The use of the application in daily tests can help teachers reduce errors in assessment. The Quizzez application is also effectively used in class because it is simpler in its application.</em></p><p class="ABSTRACT"> </p><p class="KEYWORD"><em>Era revolusi industri 4.0 merupakan era di mana kehidupan manusia selalu berkaitan dengan teknologi dan informasi</em><em>.  </em><em>Salah satu contoh kegiatan yang berhubungan dengan teknologi dan informasi di madrasah adalah pembelajaran dalam jaringan (daring). Pembelajaran daring dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar, kemampuan berpikir kritis, dan motivasi belajar siswa. Aplikasi pembelajaran daring sudah banyak dijumpai di internet, antara lain Schoology, Edmodo, Google Classroom, Rumah Belajar, Phet Colorado, Quizziz, dan lain-lain. Quizziz merupakan aplikasi yang mendukung tentang penyelenggaraan UH, UTS, dan UAS secara online. Penggunaan aplikasi dalam ulangan harian dapat membantu guru mengurangi kesalahan dalam penilaian. Aplikasi Quizzez juga efektif digunakan dalam pelatihan pembuatan soal berbasis daring karena lebih sederhana dalam penerapannya.</em><em></em></p>

PERBEDAAN PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA PADA MATERI TERMOKIMIA MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN GROUP DAN INDIVIDUAL PROBLEM SOLVING

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
St Fatimah Azzahra
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Problem ◽  
Group Problem ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Group Problem Solving

ABSTRACTThis research is aimed to know the differences increase critical thinking skills through learning group and individual problem solving in thermochemical material. This research uses a quasi-experimental design with nonequivalent control group design and study sample consisted of 103 students, divided into the first experimental (group problem solving) (35 students), the two group experimental (individual problem solving) (34 students). The collected through pretest-posttest. The analyzed with the Kruskal Wallis test, the results showed that the learning problem solving as a group or individually can improve students’ critical thinking skills. Statistical test there are significant differences in the students critical thinking skills thermochemical material between students who received group and individual problem solving. Critical thinking skills improvement with problem solving individual learning higher compared with group learning problem solving.Keywords: problem solving learning, critical thinking skillsABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan peningkatan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa melalui pembelajaran group dan individual problem solving pada materi termokimia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode quasi experimen dengan desain Nonequivalent Control Group Design dan sampel penelitian ini terdiri dari 103 siswa yang terbagi ke dalam kelompok eksperimen pertama (pembelajaran group problem solving) (35 siswa), kelompok eksperimen kedua (pembelajaran individual problem solving) (34 siswa).Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui pretest-posttest. Data dianalisis dengan uji Kruskal Wallis Test, hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran problem solving secara group maupun secara individual dapat meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa. Data uji statistik, terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa pada materi termokimia antara siswa yang mendapat pembelajaran group problem solving dan individual problem solving. Peningkatan keterampilan berpikir kritis dengan pembelajaran individual problem solving lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan pembelajaran group problem solving.Kata Kunci: Pembelajaran Problem Solving, Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis

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