Developing critical thinking through scaffolded peer feedback: an action research on heuristic design

Key Points

• The scaffolding tool enhances higher-order thinking in peer assessment activities, facilitating educational growth.
• Key findings indicate improved critical thinking skills through structured peer feedback, promoting active learning.
• Observational analysis based on heuristic design reveals effective methods for instructional improvement in classrooms.
• This approach may enable broader educational strategies for fostering critical thinking, indicating potential for widespread application.

Abstract