Lecture, Cooperative Learning and Concept Mapping: Any Differences on Critical and Creative Thinking Development?

Authors

  • Helena Silva University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro / CIIE (Centre for Research and Intervention in Education), University of Porto, Portugal,
  • José Lopes Dr., University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro / CIIE (Centre for Research and Intervention in Education), University of Porto, Portugal,
  • Caroline Dominguez University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro / LabCTD-CIDTFF (Research Centre on Didactics and Technology in the Education of Trainers) University of Aveiro, Portugal,
  • Eva Morais University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro / CMAT (Centre of Mathematics) University of Minho, Portugal,

Keywords:

lecture, cooperative learning, concept mapping, critical and creative thinking skills, higher education

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of lecturing, cooperative learning and concept maps on the development of critical and creative thinking skills. A quasiexperimental non-randomized study involved a class of students from the 3rd year of Psychology and two classes from the 3rd year of Pre-service Elementary Teachers. The study ran for 15 weeks, one semester. In one of the Primary School Teaching classes, cooperative learning and concept maps were used and in the other only cooperative learning. The Critical and Creative Thinking test was applied to assess pre and post critical and creative thinking skills. The results show that students from the two classes that used cooperative learning and cooperative learning + concept maps improved further critical and creative thinking skills in relation to the lecturing class, with no significant differences between the first two. Pedagogical recommendations are made according to these results.

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Published

2022-01-01

How to Cite

Silva , H., Lopes , J., Dominguez, C., & Morais , E. (2022). Lecture, Cooperative Learning and Concept Mapping: Any Differences on Critical and Creative Thinking Development?. International Journal of Instruction, 15(1), 765–780. Retrieved from https://e-iji.net/ats/index.php/pub/article/view/474

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