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Challenges Assessing the Impact of Project-Based Learning on Critical Thinking Skills

Challenges Assessing the Impact of Project-Based Learning on Critical Thinking Skills Challenges Assessing the Impact of Project-Based Learning on Critical Thinking Skills j . b r ya n h e n d e r s o n , s c o t t m a r l e y , m . j e a n n e w i l c o x , n ata l i e n a i l o r , s t e p h a n i e s o w l , a n d k e v i n c l o s e abstract The lack of a precise definition for critical thinking makes it difficult for educa- tors to agree on specifically how critical thinking should be assessed. This study assesses the efficacy of an innovative university initiative designed to promote critical thinking through project-based learning (PBL). Over 400 students par- ticipated in a 2 × 2 factorial experiment including critical thinking items from both a widely used inventory as well as a new assessment designed to assess crit- ical thinking in a more practical fashion. The authors’ novel critical thinking assessment breaks down critical thinking into construction and critique com- ponents, with results indicating that critique is http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness Penn State University Press

Challenges Assessing the Impact of Project-Based Learning on Critical Thinking Skills

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Challenges Assessing the Impact of Project-Based Learning on Critical Thinking Skills j . b r ya n h e n d e r s o n , s c o t t m a r l e y , m . j e a n n e w i l c o x , n ata l i e n a i l o r , s t e p h a n i e s o w l , a n d k e v i n c l o s e abstract The lack of a precise definition for critical thinking makes it difficult for educa- tors to agree on specifically how critical thinking should be assessed. This study assesses the efficacy of an innovative university initiative designed to promote critical thinking through project-based learning (PBL). Over 400 students par- ticipated in a 2 × 2 factorial experiment including critical thinking items from both a widely used inventory as well as a new assessment designed to assess crit- ical thinking in a more practical fashion. The authors’ novel critical thinking assessment breaks down critical thinking into construction and critique com- ponents, with results indicating that critique is

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Journal of Assessment and Institutional Effectiveness – Penn State University Press

Published: May 24, 2022

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