Promotion of critical thinking in e-learning: a qualitative study on the experiences of instructors and students.

ABSTRACT:

Background

With the increasing popularity of e-learning programs, educational stakeholders are attempting to promote critical thinking in the virtual education system. This study aimed to explore the experiences of both the instructors and the students about critical thinking promotion within the virtual education system.

Methods

This qualitative study recruited the instructors and students from four academic disciplines provided by the Virtual School of Tehran University of Medical Sciences (Tehran, Iran). All programs were master's degree programs and utilized a blended (combination of e-learning and face to face) training. Semistructured interviews with the participants were used to collect data.

Results

The participants had a variety of experiences about how to pr

SUBMITTER: Gharib M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4862758 | biostudies-literature | 2016

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature