Abstract
<p class="Abstract" style="margin: 0in 0in 10pt;"><span style="layout-grid-mode: line;"><span style="font-family: Times New Roman; font-size: x-small;">The main purpose of this study is to investigate the use of wiki for the development of critical thinking skills of students in higher education. This study seeks to explore the learning experiences of students in utilizing wiki to facilitate the development of critical thinking skills. Wiki was introduced to 19 postgraduate students taking the &ldquo;Studying at Masters Level and Research Methods&rdquo; module in one of the post-1992 university in the United Kingdom.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span>They used the designed wiki as a learning tool and their responses towards wiki were explored based on the discussions and interaction in the wiki pages. At the end of the term, questionnaires and a focus group were used to collect their perceptions. The results show that critical thinking happens during the individual construction of knowledge when they reflect on and evaluate information. However, students did not always show their critical and analytical skills in collaborating and discussing in the wiki due to the low level of interaction.</span></span></p>
Highlights
The use of Web 2.0 technologies in Higher Education Institutions (HEI) is increasing [1]
The main purpose of introducing wiki in this study is to explore the students’ learning experiences in using wiki as a learning tool to facilitate the development of critical thinking skills
The study has laid a valuable foundation of knowledge on the status of wiki as a tool in higher education especially in developing and enhancing students’ critical thinking skills
Summary
The use of Web 2.0 technologies in Higher Education Institutions (HEI) is increasing [1]. Many higher education institutions and e-learning bodies are focusing on the development and implementation of online technologies to enhance students’ learning environments. JISC is principally concerned with exploring the experiences of practitioners and students in using online technologies It investigates the effectiveness of e-learning and examines the students’ participation and engagement in using e-learning technologies. The purpose of this study is to explore the learning experiences of students in a post1992 university in the United Kingdom utilizing wiki during their learning process and understand how this Web 2.0 tool might develop and enhance the critical thinking skills of students in Higher Education. The research question for this study is “how effective is the use of this Web 2.0 tool to develop critical thinking skills of students?”
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