Research on the mechanism of critical thinking in online asynchronous discussion

With the development of the Internet and the increasing frequency of online learning, online discussion is of great significance to promote the development of critical thinking. Based on the content analysis method, this paper extracts and analyzes the feature elements of the online asynchronous discussion forum data, finds out the common feature elements of eliciting and maintaining critical thinking, and puts forward some strategies to promote the critical online asynchronous discussion. This paper provides critical elements for the design of online learning activities so as to improve the quality of teachers’ online course design. Enable learners to find their way through online asynchronous discussion, thus improving learning efficiency.