The impact of VaKE-driven online discussions on critical thinking styles among Chinese undergraduates
This study examines the impact of VaKE-guided online discussion forums on the critical thinking (CT) styles of 100 undergraduate students in Southeast China, focusing on engagement and information-seeking tendencies. Unlike previous research on VaKE’s impact on CT skills, this study investigates its...
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| author | Xiaoshu Xu Xiaoshu Xu Yujie Su Huanhuan Zhang Vivian Ngan-Lin Lei Xiaofang Ye |
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| description | This study examines the impact of VaKE-guided online discussion forums on the critical thinking (CT) styles of 100 undergraduate students in Southeast China, focusing on engagement and information-seeking tendencies. Unlike previous research on VaKE’s impact on CT skills, this study investigates its effect on CT styles. A mixed-methods approach was used, combining the 24-item UFCTI and student reflective diaries. Results showed that the experimental group, engaged in VaKE-guided forums, exhibited improved engagement and information-seeking behaviors, while the control group, using traditional methods, saw a decline. Qualitative data further supported these findings, with students reporting enhanced understanding of social issues and increased cognitive flexibility. Challenges, including insufficient teacher-student interaction, were noted, emphasizing the need for careful facilitation. These findings contribute to the literature on ethical reasoning and CT styles, providing insights for educators seeking to enhance cognitive and moral development in higher education. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-17b8bf3c6df34a9d8eec958f7164adc62025-08-20T03:51:58ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782025-05-011610.3389/fpsyg.2025.14940551494055The impact of VaKE-driven online discussions on critical thinking styles among Chinese undergraduatesXiaoshu Xu0Xiaoshu Xu1Yujie Su2Huanhuan Zhang3Vivian Ngan-Lin Lei4Xiaofang Ye5School of Foreign Studies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, ChinaFaculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macau, Macao SAR, ChinaSchool of Foreign Studies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, ChinaFaculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macau, Macao SAR, ChinaFaculty of Applied Sciences, Macao Polytechnic University, Macau, Macao SAR, ChinaSchool of Foreign Studies, Wenzhou University, Wenzhou, ChinaThis study examines the impact of VaKE-guided online discussion forums on the critical thinking (CT) styles of 100 undergraduate students in Southeast China, focusing on engagement and information-seeking tendencies. Unlike previous research on VaKE’s impact on CT skills, this study investigates its effect on CT styles. A mixed-methods approach was used, combining the 24-item UFCTI and student reflective diaries. Results showed that the experimental group, engaged in VaKE-guided forums, exhibited improved engagement and information-seeking behaviors, while the control group, using traditional methods, saw a decline. Qualitative data further supported these findings, with students reporting enhanced understanding of social issues and increased cognitive flexibility. Challenges, including insufficient teacher-student interaction, were noted, emphasizing the need for careful facilitation. These findings contribute to the literature on ethical reasoning and CT styles, providing insights for educators seeking to enhance cognitive and moral development in higher education.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1494055/fullvalues and knowledge education (VaKE)critical thinking stylesonline discussion forumsundergraduatesChina |
| spellingShingle | Xiaoshu Xu Xiaoshu Xu Yujie Su Huanhuan Zhang Vivian Ngan-Lin Lei Xiaofang Ye The impact of VaKE-driven online discussions on critical thinking styles among Chinese undergraduates Frontiers in Psychology values and knowledge education (VaKE) critical thinking styles online discussion forums undergraduates China |
| title | The impact of VaKE-driven online discussions on critical thinking styles among Chinese undergraduates |
| title_full | The impact of VaKE-driven online discussions on critical thinking styles among Chinese undergraduates |
| title_fullStr | The impact of VaKE-driven online discussions on critical thinking styles among Chinese undergraduates |
| title_full_unstemmed | The impact of VaKE-driven online discussions on critical thinking styles among Chinese undergraduates |
| title_short | The impact of VaKE-driven online discussions on critical thinking styles among Chinese undergraduates |
| title_sort | impact of vake driven online discussions on critical thinking styles among chinese undergraduates |
| topic | values and knowledge education (VaKE) critical thinking styles online discussion forums undergraduates China |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1494055/full |
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