Table 2 Perceived benefits of participating in the Moodle forum (n=38)
Perceived benefits of online discussion | SA/A | N | D/SD | M | SD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Exchanging ideas | 36 (94.7%) | 2 (5.3%) | 0 | 4.18 | .51 |
Encouraging critical thinking | 27 (71.1%) | 11 (28.9%) | 0 | 3.76 | .54 |
Improving the ability of multi-angle thinking | 33 (86.8%) | 5 (13.2%) | 0 | 3.97 | .49 |
Enhancing cross-cultural understanding and communication | 33 (86.8%) | 4 (10.5%) | 1 (2.6%) | 4.05 | .66 |
Learn new knowledge from others’ posts | 34 (89.5%) | 3 (7.9%) | 1 (2.6%) | 4.13 | .67 |
Organize and present ideas better on online discussing platforms | 36 (94.7%) | 2 (5.3%) | 0 | 4.18 | .51 |