A meta-analysis of the effectiveness of problem-based learning on critical thinking

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A meta-analysis of the effectiveness of problem-based learning on critical thinking

Critical thinking is highly valued as an integral skill for promoting students’ development, and problem-based learning (PBL) is widely used as an essential method to facilitate the development of critical thinking. However, since individual studies cannot determine the precise overall effect size o...

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Main Authors:	Lu, Li, Mustakim, Siti Salina, Muhamad, Mohd Mokhtar
Format:	Article
Published:	Eurasian Society of Educational Research 2025
Online Access:	http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/120775/

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