Moodle-based e-learning courses for introduction to critical thinking in a multidisciplinary perspective

Abstract

A course design to introduce to critical thinking was built in the context of the need of developing these skills, with aiming at proposing this course beyond disciplinary knowledges. Critical thinking may be considered a process that transcends disciplines, committing students to be actors of their learning. Due to constraints related to the high number, the diversity of students (<500 students/session), this course was proposed as an online learning environment on Moodle. The course contains learning modules including resources and interactive components. We discuss here the strengths and limits of this course design. Optimization and opportunity to adapt the framework of online learning environments for students to exercise critical thinking are considered.