A Review and Discussion of Epistemological Commitments, Metacognition, and Critical Thinking with Suggestions on Their Enhancement in Internet-Assisted Chemistry Classrooms

Chin-Chung Tsai ^[1]
1. [1] National Chiao Tung University
  
  National Chiao Tung University
  
  Taiwán
Localización: Journal of chemical education, ISSN 0021-9584, Vol. 78, Nº 7, 2001, pág. 970
Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
- Recently, educators have focused on students' internal control of learning. Epistemological commitments, metacognition, and critical thinking are relevant considerations when addressing this topic. This paper explores the relationships among these domains as a theoretical framework for enhancing chemistry education. The framework shows that these domains share many commonalities. For example, they all focus on learners' self-reflection and they all are rooted in the constructivist theory. This paper further proposes a role for Internet technology in helping students develop appropriate epistemological commitments, metacognitive skills, and critical thinking.