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Title:
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EVALUATING THE IMPACT OF THE COMPONENTS
OF A MOBILE BEHAVIOR CHANGE INTERVENTION
TO SUPPORT CRITICAL THINKING IN RESEARCH
PROJECTS |
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Author(s):
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Yousef Asiri, David Millard and Mark Weal |
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ISBN:
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978-989-8533-86-9 |
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Editors:
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Inmaculada Arnedillo Sánchez, Pedro Isaías, Pascal Ravesteijn and Guido Ongena |
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Year:
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2019 |
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Edition:
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Single |
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Keywords:
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Critical Thinking, Digital Intervention, Mobile Learning |
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Type:
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Full Paper |
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First Page:
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65 |
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Last Page:
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72 |
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Language:
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English |
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Full Contents:
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Paper Abstract:
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This paper presents a study which aims to provide an understanding of the impact of using the components of a digital
mobile-based behavior change intervention (mBCI) to support critical thinking skills during university student research
projects. The digital behavior change interventions are tools and techniques designed to induce behavior change and provide
continuous support and tailored advice for willing learners through web and mobile platforms. We investigated the impact
and the usability of the designed tools by analyzing self-reflections and the users on the digital mobile-based behavior
change intervention components. An instrument was used to examine the differences in the self-perceived improvement of
critical thinking between the intervention group and the control group before and after working on real research projects
for two months. The results of comparing post surveys for the independent samples showed that the intervention group had
a statistically significant perceived improvement in critical thinking than the control group. The findings indicated
encouraging and positive feedback on the use of mobile intervention components to promote critical thinking when
supervising research projects. |
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