Creating Environments for Critical Thinking: Building Upon Multiple Choice Problems in Electrical Engineering Education

Baghdadchi, Saharnaz; Nemerever, Zoe; Hadjipieris, Paul Andreas; Serslev, Sheena Ghanbari; Sandoval, Carolyn L.

doi:10.18260/1-2--32559

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“…The results of structural equation analysis indicated that the autonomy supportive environment was a significant predictor of critical thinking. This finding is consistent with previous research on the impact of learning environments on critical thinking (Kanadli, 2019;Baghdadchi et al, 2019;Wan and Cheng, 2018;Tironeh et al, 2017;Radulovic & Stancic, 2017;Marin & Halpern, 2011). autonomy supportive environment encourages learners to be able to examine learning situations from different aspects, such as how to do homework and select educational topics, and provides this possibility for them.…”

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Investigating the mediating role of mindfulness in the relationship between autonomy supportive environmental and critical thinking in students

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Background: Critical thinking has been one of the most important concepts in recent years; But the identification of predictor variables in the form of a structural model and in the educational environment has not been studied. Aims: The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of mindfulness as a mediator in the relationship between autonomy supportive environment and critical thinking. Methods: The research method is correlation and modeling of structural equations. The population of this study included all high school students in Shiraz city in the academic year 2019-2020. 525 students (301 girls and 224 boys) were selected by multi-stage cluster random sampling. Participants answered three questionnaires: autonomy supportive environmental scale (Assor and et al, 2002, Assor, 2012), Freiburg mindfulness questionnair (short form, Walach and et al, 2006), and California critical thinking test (Facione, 2013). Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling and AMOS software and fitness indicators. Results:The results showed that the proposed model has a good fit with data. Direct path coefficients indicated that the autonomy supportive environment was a significant predictor of mindfulness (P <0.001, β = 0.18) and critical thinking (P <0.001, β = 0.18). Mindfulness was also a significant predictor of critical thinking (P <0.001, β = 0.28). In addition, the results indicated that mindfulness was able to play a mediating role in the relationship between autonomy supportive environment and critical thinking. Conclusion: Environmental characteristics such as autonomy supportive environmental along with interpersonal factors such as mindfulness play an important role in students' critical thinking and it is necessary to pay attention to them in educational planning.

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“…One study even showed that open book and open web exams better engage students, minimize the desire to cheat, and can yield better student learning . Take home exams also provide students an opportunity to apply their knowledge in meaningful, authentic situations, which helps stimulate critical thinking. ,, Students are able to focus on the question asked, especially since the questions require higher-order thinking and synthesis of knowledge.…”

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“…27 Take home exams also provide students an opportunity to apply their knowledge in meaningful, authentic situations, which helps stimulate critical thinking. 27,29,30 Students are able to focus on the question asked, especially since the questions require higher-order thinking and synthesis of knowledge.…”

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Minimize Online Cheating for Online Assessments During COVID-19 Pandemic

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When campuses across the world needed to transition to the online format due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there were many challenges educators faced, and addressing academic integrity issues were some of the most important. Certain strategies, such as online proctoring or additional software, were not available to most institutions because the expenses and training were too much to overcome. A more pedagogical and cost-effective strategy involved modifying the assessment format in a way that minimized or discouraged cheating. This paper presents strategies that effectively minimize cheating while addressing learning outcomes.

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“…The multiple-choice quiz was selected as the method for the continuous assessment for various reasons. Firstly, using multiple-choice questions in assessment is common in engineering education [6,7]. The method must be steered to promote learning and match the course learning outcomes.…”

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Continuous Assessment Method Using Scientific Articles as Study Material for Distance Learning

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Creating Environments for Critical Thinking: Building Upon Multiple Choice Problems in Electrical Engineering Education

Abstract: is interested in scholarly teaching and uses active learning techniques to help students achieve expert-like level of thinking. She guides students in bridging the gap between facts and usable knowledge to solve complex engineering problems.

Cited by 5 publications

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Investigating the mediating role of mindfulness in the relationship between autonomy supportive environmental and critical thinking in students

Investigating the mediating role of mindfulness in the relationship between autonomy supportive environmental and critical thinking in students

Minimize Online Cheating for Online Assessments During COVID-19 Pandemic

Continuous Assessment Method Using Scientific Articles as Study Material for Distance Learning

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