Studying the Impact of Web-Based Learning (Weblog) With a Problem Solving Approach on Student's Reflective Thinking

Authors

  • Yousef Namvar Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch of Tehran
  • Ezatolah Naderi
  • Ali Shariatmadari
  • Maryam Seifnaraghi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v4i2.725

Keywords:

Web-based learning, Weblog, Problem solving, Reflective thinking

Abstract


The aim of this research is studying the effect of web- based learning(weblog) by problem solving approach on English Literature student's reflective thinking, who study in Islamic Azad University of Ardebil. Required data for this study was gathered through reflective thinking questionnaire -designed by Camber et al on the basis of Maziro's Theory- in pretest and posttest form, for the two experimental and control groups each consisting of 15 students. Analyzing the gained data showed that there was significant difference between the two experimental and control groups regarding the level of thinking about the three categories of understanding, reflection, and critical reflection, and it was significant in T-test at level 0.05 and this shows that the weblog based learning affects on the development of student's reflective thinking.

Author Biographies

Ezatolah Naderi

Full Professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Teacher Education, Tehran, IRAN.

Ali Shariatmadari

Full Professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Teacher Education, Tehran, IRAN.

Maryam Seifnaraghi

Full Professor at the Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Teacher Education, Tehran, IRAN.

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Published

2009-05-29

How to Cite

Namvar, Y., Naderi, E., Shariatmadari, A., & Seifnaraghi, M. (2009). Studying the Impact of Web-Based Learning (Weblog) With a Problem Solving Approach on Student’s Reflective Thinking. International Journal of Emerging Technologies in Learning (iJET), 4(2), pp. 33–38. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijet.v4i2.725

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