Subject: [IFETS-DISCUSSION:4434] RE: Can multiple choice questions promote higher order thinking in e-learning?
From: MILLER,GARY R (HP-Corvallis,ex1) (gary_r_miller@hp.com)
Date: Thu 27 Feb 2003 - 21:50:35 MET
From: "MILLER,GARY R (HP-Corvallis,ex1)" <gary_r_miller@hp.com> Subject: [IFETS-DISCUSSION:4434] RE: Can multiple choice questions promote higher order thinking in e-learning? Date: Fri, 28 Feb 2003 09:50:35 +1300
One interesting twist with using multiple choice questions for promoting
higher order thinking is that it is possible to have more than one "correct"
answer, in fact all answers might be correct, depending on which direction
the higher order thinking takes. This makes it more useful in inspiring
thinking and less useful as a measurement tool. It might be used to
determine the preferred mode of thinking used by each student. For example,
an analysis approach might lead to answer A, while a synthesis approach
might lead to answer B, and a systems approach might lead to answer C.
-Gary
"We cannot become what we need to be
by remaining what we are." - Max DePree
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