Content Analysis in Computer-Mediated Communication: Analyzing Models for Assessing Critical Thinking Through the Lens of Social Constructivism
| Published | 9 August 2008 |
| Journal | American Journal of Distance Education Volume 22, Issue 3, Pages 130-145 |
| Country | Thailand, United States, Asia |
ABSTRACT
This article reviews content analysis studies aimed to assess critical thinking in computer-mediated communication. It also discusses theories and content analysis models that encourage critical thinking skills in asynchronous learning environments and reviews theories and factors that may foster critical thinking skills and new knowledge construction.| Methodology | Literature review |
| Study design | Review |
| Data analysis | Content analysis |
| Contribution | Methodological |
| Study aim | "[to review] theories and factors that may foster critical thinking skills and new knowledge construction" |
| Language | English |
| ISSN | 0892-3647 |
| Refereed | Yes |
| Rights | Taylor & Francis, Ltd. |
| DOI | 10.1080/08923640802224568 |
| URL | http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/08923640802224568 |
| Export | BibTex · EndNote · Tagged XML · Google Scholar |
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