Rubrics are widely used as instructional and learning instrument. Though they have been
claimed to have positive effects on students' learning, these effects have not been meta …

Objective There is vast literature on transformative learning, which is an important aspect of
nursing education, but its meaning remains unclear. It is therefore important to clarify the …

The purpose of this study was to test the effects of two metacognitive scaffolds on learners'
cognition by evaluating student critical thinking skills performance in an asynchronous …

This article reports on findings from a research study conducted in a university-level
Japanese course, which utilised intercultural learning approaches, methodologies and …

The use of asynchronous discussion forums has the potential for promoting students' critical
thinking. Critical thinking is defined as the skills and dispositions “to think effectively about …

This chapter acknowledges that there is sparse literature to consult about the pedagogical
and empirical foundations of blended learning in teacher preparation programs because this …

Online discussion boards offer opportunities for individualized and interactive learning in
higher education and are frequently used in health professions education. This article …

Technology-enhanced collaborative learning has become attractive in higher education.
Teacher education programs have made extensive efforts for meaningful use of online …

It is widely recognised that the development of higher order thinking skills is a fundamental
goal of higher education. There are a variety of online tools that assist the development of …

The chapter investigated students' behavioral, emotional, and cognitive engagement, as
well as their learning in a blended environment. A convergent mixed methods research …