Discussion boards improve knowledge acquisition, critical and reflective thinking in physiotherapy education¶
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Currency · newest study 2015 · not yet checked against its sources · not reviewed by a person
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q3 i? Seven studies found discussion boards improved knowledge acquisition, critical thinking, and reflective thinking. → Mącznik Aleksandra K. 2015
Evidence¶
Mącznik Aleksandra K. 2015¶
Mącznik Aleksandra K., Ribeiro Daniel Cury, Baxter G. David. (2015). Online technology use in physiotherapy teaching and learning: a systematic review of effectiveness and users’ perceptions. BMC Medical Education. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4587774/
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Systematic review synthesis of seven studies on discussion boards. Two case studies found "significant improvements in knowledge acquisition (measured by students’ final marks)"; a controlled trial suggested significant improvement in critical thinking; case studies indicated enhanced critical thinking and positive effects on reflective practices.
"Seven studies explored the effect of discussion boards on knowledge acquisition, as well as on development of critical and reflective thinking. Two case studies [28, 29] found significant improvements in knowledge acquisition (measured by students’ final marks) through the use of discussion boards."
Discussion¶
Learner Variables¶
- Critical Thinking — outcome: instruction changes it
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