Modeling an e-learning tool to cultivate critical thinking in students based on information needs and seeking behavior

Critical thinking is one of the main goals of higher education to ensure that students are competent in the future. The growth of information technology and internet access among students is effective factors to improve the instructional approaches for fostering critical thinking in online environments. Although many researchers have studied on cultivating critical thinking, many do not consider the relationship between critical thinking and Information seeking behavior of students in e-learning environments. This paper focuses on the relationship between critical thinking and information seeking behavior of students in e-learning environments and the role of information seeking behavior of students to cultivate critical thinking.