A large literature establishes the benefits of discussions for stimulating student engagement
and critical thinking skills. However, we know considerably less about the differential effects …

The literature on teaching and learning heralds the benefits of discussion for student learner
outcomes, especially its ability to improve students' critical thinking skills. Yet, few studies …

The literature on Web-based education reflects a paradigm shift as hundreds of colleges
and universities are offering online courses. This paper provides an overview of the current …

Limited research exists that examines student perceptions of online discussions in fully
online classes. This is a report of initial investigation into undergraduate distance education …

Fostering reflective deliberation in the online classroom ensures that students reach a high
level of achievement in virtual courses. Student peer exchanges were evaluated on a …

This article presents the Critical Reading Topics approach, a pedagogical method employed
to promote deep thinking in a variety of politics courses. Derived from principles articulated …

Studies of classroom behavior and learning outcomes have demonstrated that student
discussion leads to better learner outcomes. Do these effects, which are based on studies of …

This article reports on a study of student outcomes in a pair of matched courses, one taught
face-to-face and one taught in a blended format, in which students completed most of the …

For many faculty members, the move by universities toward greater reliance on online and
hybrid courses raises questions of course content and quality. Many faculty, socialized to …

The article reports the results of a 2008 national survey of political theorists concerning what
and how they teach. The results are based on 1,086 responses from professors at …