Promoting College Student's Systems Thinking
International Journal of Crowd Science
; 7(1):10-15, 2023.
Article
in English
| Scopus | ID: covidwho-2327283
ABSTRACT
This study examined how college students in a medical school in China engaged in learning in asynchronous online learning environments during the COVID-19 health crisis. A quasi-experimental design approach was employed to compare if a class of students had better learning outcomes and developed systems thinking when asynchronous discussion forums incorporated an inquiry-based pedagogical approach in one unit, whereas the other unit followed a traditional instructor-led approach. In sum, 25 junior students participated in this study. Quantitative results show that the students had statistically significant higher assessment scores and improved systems thinking when the unit incorporated the inquiry-based pedagogical approach. Qualitative findings also demonstrated how students engaged in learning and how the instructor scaffolded students' inquiries and learning. Practical implications for instructors' teaching online courses are also discussed. © The author(s) 2023.
asynchronous discussion; inquiry-based pedagogical approach; online learning during a pandemic; systems thinking; Computer aided instruction; E-learning; Learning systems; Online systems; Students; Asynchronous discussions; College students; Inquiry-based; Medical schools; Online learning; Pedagogical approach; S-systems; System thinkings
Full text:
Available
Collection:
Databases of international organizations
Database:
Scopus
Type of study:
Experimental Studies
/
Prognostic study
/
Qualitative research
Language:
English
Journal:
International Journal of Crowd Science
Year:
2023
Document Type:
Article
Similar
MEDLINE
...
LILACS
LIS