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Investigating the impact of e-learner cognitive style on the predictive value of student success in online distance education courses
Heather Butler
Investigating the impact of e@-learner cognitive style on the predictive value of student success in online distance education courses (2008) pp. 1–140
Currently, online professional development is growing rapidly in business and industry. The purpose of this study was to determine whether learners' cognitive styles influenced the learners' online course satisfaction and the possible relationships...
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Operation ARA: A Computerized Learning Game that Teaches Critical Thinking and Scientific Reasoning
Diane F. Halpern; Keith Millis; Arthur C. Graesser; Heather Butler; Carol Forsyth; Zhiqiang Cai
Thinking Skills and Creativity Vol. 7, No. 2 (August 2012) pp. 93–100
Operation ARA (Acquiring Research Acumen) is a computerized learning game that teaches critical thinking and scientific reasoning. It is a valuable learning tool that utilizes principles from the science of learning and serious computer games....
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The Halpern Critical Thinking Assessment and Real-World Outcomes: Cross-National Applications
Heather A. Butler; Christopher P. Dwyer; Michael J. Hogan; Amanda Franco; Silvia F. Rivas; Carlos Saiz; Leandro S. Almeida
Thinking Skills and Creativity Vol. 7, No. 2 (August 2012) pp. 112–121
The Halpern Critical Thinking Assessment (HCTA) is a reliable measure of critical thinking that has been validated with numerous qualitatively different samples and measures of academic success (Halpern, 2010a). This paper presents several cross...