Design and Development of Web-Based Learning Environment to Enhance Learner's Analytical Thinking

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to design and develop learning environment to enhance learners' analytical thinking. The target group were 1 experts who evaluated the content, 2 experts who evaluated conceptual framework of the web-based learning and its design, 2 experts who evaluated the cognitive innovation, and I expert for the assessment and evaluation. Document analysis and survey research was employed via the procedures as l) studied the theory and principle, 2) studied the relevant context, 3) synthesized designing framework of web-based learning environment by analytical thinking framework, 4) designed and developed web-based learning environment, and 5) evaluated the effectiveness of the learning environment. The qualitative was collected from opinion surveying form, interviewing, and analyzed by interpreting and in descriptive analysis. The results were revealed that: the web-based learning comprised 6 components as the following: l) Problem Base, 2) Resource, 3) 4) Analytical Thinking Center, 5) Scaffolding, and 6) Coaching. And the assessment on content was found that suitable for learning, on web-based learning was found that such 6 components were designed in consistent with the studied theory and principle, on designing of the web-based learning was found that was appropriated for enhancing learner's analytical thinking.