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Article by Peter K. Oriogun, appears in Vol 4, No 2 (2007) edition of International Journal of Instructional Technology and Distance Learning.
Critical thinking involves analysis, critique and some evaluation of the information gathered in order to make a reflective and well founded conclusion from the same. It is therefore very important to understand that critical thinking ultimately affects all forms of communication, including speaking, writing, listening and reading.
About the Author
Dr. Peter K. Oriogun is currently a Senior Lecturer in Software Engineering at London Metropolitan University. He is the Course Director of the MSc Computing programme offered by London Metropolitan University. His current research interests are in semi-structured approaches to online learning, CMC transcript analysis, software life cycle process models, problem-based learning in computing and cognitive engagement in online learning. He is a chartered member of the British Computer Society. He has over 20 years teaching experience in software engineering, computing and online collaborative learning within Further and Higher Education institutions in the UK, and has extensive publication in this area of expertise. The title of his PhD thesis by prior output is “Towards understanding and improving the process of small group collaborative learning in software engineering education”.
