Timothy J Walker, Harold W Kohl, John B Bartholomew, Charles Green, Maria E Fernández
Using Implementation Mapping to develop and test an implementation strategy for active learning to promote physical activity in children: a feasibility study using a hybrid type 2 design
Implementation science communications
effectively respond need greater ct critical thinking classroom study examines effects cultivating ct skills within civic education maximize potential despite realizing importance ct education schools tend apply furthermore since students frequently raise questions otherwise think critically ct modules incorporated civic learning encourage students question facts interpret analyse evidence make reasoned inferences regarding events independently develop informed opinions skills fundamental cultivating informed humane citizenry investigation examines teaching critical thinking civic education affects ct skills disposition junior high school students participants two classes eighth grade students southern taiwan distributed experimental control groups group comprised 34 students experimental group containing 16 boys 18 girls control group containing 18 boys 16 girls teaching experiment study initiated performed using equivalent pretest posttest group design 10week experiment experimental group taught using ct instruction civic education control group taught ct programme data analysis included quantitative statistics two main sets instruments measuring ct ability disposition experimental treatment qualitative analysis learning sheets surveys student perceptions instruction ct statistical analysis showed experimental group significantly outperformed control group scales ct skill disposition perform well certain subscales eg recognition assumptions deductions truthseeking analyticity inquisitiveness notably however triangulating qualitative analysis learner transcripts surveys learners attempted perform various dimensions ct skill disposition various degrees student surveys indicated ct programme fostered active listening respect different ideas moreover learned tolerate divergent views examine ideas possible bias programme boosted student learning interest sense accomplishment nurtured teamworkcommunicative skills furthermore students experienced improvements speaking skills courage confidence ability express improved finally limitations investigation implications research discussed