The Impact of Asynchronous Reflection and Discussion on Pre-Service Teachers’ Evaluation of Arguments about the COVID-19 Pandemic

Authors : Deniz SARIBAŞ

Pages : 53-73

Doi:10.52597/buje.1186711

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Publication Date : 2023-10-10

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Pre-service teachers insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(PSTs); play a key role in creating future citizens who critically evaluate information. Therefore, this study investigated PSTs’ ability to evaluate two controversial topics about COVID-19 before and after asynchronous reflection and discussion on the trustworthiness of evidence and credibility of sources of evidence. Eighteen sophomores who studied in the English Language Teacher Education Program in the Faculty of Education at a private university in Turkey participated in the study. Their pre- and post-assignments, in which they discussed arguments about COVID-19, were analyzed. The results of the study reveal the positive impact of asynchronous reflection and discussion to facilitate PSTs’ critical evaluation. The results suggest further implications in teacher education programs and teacher education research for promoting argumentation skills.
Keywords : Asenkron yansıtma ve tartışma, öğretmen adayları, eleştirel değerlendirme, COVID 19

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