a Record control number WOS:000275580400073

a ISSN 1877-0428

a Original cataloging agency NEU GrandLibrary

a Language code of text/sound track or separate title eng

a Classification number LB1028

b Item number .I47 2009

a Personal name Çavuş, Nadire,

a Title Improving critical thinking skills in mobile learning

h Medium Electronic Document

c Statement of responsibility, etc Nadire Çavuş, Hüseyin Uzunboylu.

c Date of publication, distribution, etc 2009.

b Name of publisher, distributor, etc Elsevıer Scıence Bv,

a Summary, etc The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of mobile learning over the critical thinking skills. The volunteer sample in this experimental study consisted of 41 undergraduates enrolled in computer education classes at the Near East University in North Cyprus. The students' critical thinking disposition was measured by California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory Scale (CCTDI). Also, the usefulness of mobile learning systems (UMLS), a questionnaire adapted by Motiwalla (2007), was used to collect data. The data was analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis techniques; arithmetic mean and standard deviation. Overall, students' attitudes toward the usefulness of a mobile learning system improved significantly at the end of the experimental study. It was found that after the study the students' creativity improved significantly. Furthermore, researchers found that outdoor experiences influenced students' attitudes positively. Additionally, results indicate that in this study, working collaboratively and sharing information were built into a group activity. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Near East University Article

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi Makale

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Educational Technology

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Collaborative learning

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Mobile technologies

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element mobile learning system

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Messenger rna

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Computer Science Education,

a Topical term or geographic name as entry element Educational research

g Relationship information 2009, Vol.1, Issue:1, p.434-438

a Main entry heading World Conference On Educatıonal Scıences - New Trends And Issues In Educatıonal Scıences

x International Standard Serial Number 1877-0428

u Uniform Resource Identifier http://library.neu.edu.tr:2048/login?url=http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2009.01.078