LEVELS OF CRITICAL THINKING THE EFFECTS OF: report Medium analysis Individual vs. consensus example vs. abstract f2f vs.online ON LEVELS OF CRITICAL THINKING INTEGRATION TRIGGERING EXPLORATION RESOLUTION OTHER

DISCUSSION MEDIUM- ONLINE VS. FACE-TO-FACE REPORT- INDIVIDUAL SUMMARY VS. GROUP CONSENSUS SUMMARY ANALYSIS- SPECIFIC CONCEPTS VS. BROAD CONCEPTS

Dependent Variables Triggering, messages that evoke thinking about issues, that evoke a response; Exploration, messages that relate and connect with one another but are not supported; Integration, messages that build on previous messages and are supported;

Dependent Variables-Cont. Resolution, messages that develop a hypothesis and suggest ways to test and defend the hypothesis; Other- messages that are social in character, such as “Did you watch the game last night?”

TRIGGERING RESPONSE (significant diff.)

Exploration (significant diff.)

INTEGRATION (not significant diff.)

RESOLUTION (zero responses)

OTHER AND MEDIUM (significant diff.)

OTHER and REPORTING OUT (significant diff.)

FINDINGS Face –to-Face Discussion, Abstract Analysis, and Group Consensus increased levels of Critical Thinking An Increase In Discussion Generates More Critical Thinking

Suggestions For Further Studies Learning Styles- Visual Vs. Kinesthetic Teaching Styles Course Material Time Lapse In Online Course Responses