scholarly journals The effects of Internet-assisted Language Learning (IALL) on the development of ESL students' critical thinking skills

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Faizah Mohamad ◽  
Nor Jawanees Ahmad Hanafiah ◽  
Salihah Abdullah ◽  
Norhamimah Rani
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Esl Students

scholarly journals ELABORATING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN TEFL METHODOLOGY SUBJECT

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-158
Author(s):  
Yohanes Gatot Sutapa Yuliana
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Target Language ◽  
Authentic Texts ◽  
Learning Agents ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Effective Use

Elaborating Critical Thinking Skills in TEFL Methodology subject has become one of the 21st century trends, prioritized in the pedagogic process of language courses. Lecturers as facilitators, motivators, boosters, co-learners and inspirational model are the foundation of innovative creativity to adapt and modify comprehensively, and integrate them in their teaching projects contextually; while, the learners themselves play as the active target of learning agents. This modern TEFL Methodology critically makes use of either authentic texts or real texts that are also confronted by the need to approach texts critically. This was revealed in this research, focused on the learners’ activities that enthusiastically engage critical thinking skills in their learning process. It runs actively, innovatively, creatively, dialogically, democratically and in a critical and interactive atmosphere. The importance of applying critical thinking skills in language learning process can empower learners to maximize the objective of TEFL Methodology learning target both oral and written in accordance with their social context. Learners enter in any task using the target language which contains the elements such as identification, investigation, analysis and problem solving then they must think critically. These kinds of communicative task are commonplace for they engage the learners in authentic communication settings. This is impressive and meaningful for the learners. Thus, recommending success in TEFL Methodology subject – as in life - requires effective use of language practically along with some measure of critical thinking.

scholarly journals Metacognitive Awareness and Critical Thinking Abilities of Pre-service EFL Teachers

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 116
Author(s):  
Dilek Cakici
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Language Teachers ◽  
Metacognitive Awareness ◽  
Learning Context ◽  
Efl Teachers

The primary aim of current study was to investigate the possible relationship between Metacognitive Awareness (MA) and Critical Thinking Skills (CTS) in a foreign language learning context. In addition, this research aimed to probe the effect of gender and years of pre-service English language teachers on the relation between metacognitive awareness and critical thinking abilities. 218 pre-service EFL (English as a Foreign Language) teachers participated in the study. Metacognitive Awareness Inventory and Critical Thinking Questionnaire were employed to gather necessary data. Obtained results confirmed that there existed a highly significant positive correlation between MA and CTS. Besides, the results indicated that there was a strong relation between the years of pre-service EFL teachers and their MA and CTS. Seniors were found to be more metacognitively aware and critical thinkers than their counterparts. Conversely, it was revealed that there was no gender effect on both MA and CTS. Finally, certain suggestions were set for tertiary institutions to develop metacognition and critical thinking skills in foreign language classroom settings.

scholarly journals Promoting ESL Students’ Critical Thinking Skills Through a Transitivity Analysis of Authentic Materials

2021 ◽  
Vol 38 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ender Velasco
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Adult Students ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Esl Students ◽  
Authentic Materials ◽  
Adult Esl ◽  
Langue Seconde ◽  
Human Actors ◽  
Esl Classroom

Using authentic materials in the English as a second language (ESL) classroom can develop students’ critical thinking (CT) skills, expose them to more realistic English, and support their motivation. Carrying out text analyses of authentic materials in the ESL classroom can also help students become more critical in their approach to reading. Grounded in systemic functional linguistics (SFL) concepts, this paper puts forward a series of text analysis tasks, so ESL teachers can introduce their adult students to the concepts of transitivity and intentionality found in opposing newspaper articles dealing with conflict. Overall, these analyses show how the active voice can highlight the semantic value of intentionality via material processes, and how writers use strategies such as passivization and fronting of items in clauses to emphasize the responsibility for wrongdoing when reporting news. The analyses also show that context is important in determining degrees of intentionality, and intentionality can be attributed to the material processes of human actors portrayed as non-human actors. Understanding these concepts can help adult ESL students become better critical readers/thinkers. Utiliser des matériaux authentiques dans la classe d’anglais langue seconde (ALS) peut développer la pensée critique (PC) des étudiants et les exposer à un anglais plus réaliste et soutenir leur motivation. Effectuer des analyses de textes de matériaux authentiques dans la classe d’ALS peut aussi aider les étudiants à devenir plus critiques dans leur approche de la lecture. Enraciné dans les concepts de la linguistique systémique fonctionnelle (LSF), cet article présente une série d’exercices d’analyse de texte, de façon à ce que les enseignants d’ALS puissent présenter à leurs étudiants adultes les concepts de transitivité et d’intentionnalité qu’on retrouve dans des articles de presse contradictoires qui traitent du conflit. Dans l’ensemble, ces analyses montrent comment l’utilisation de la voix active peut mettre en lumière la valeur sémantique de l’intentionnalité par l’entremise de processus matériels, ainsi que la façon dont les écrivains utilisent des stratégies comme la passivisation et la mise en avant d’éléments dans les propositions pour accentuer la responsabilité d’actes répréhensibles quand ils font un reportage. Les analyses montrent également que le contexte est important pour déterminer les degrés d’intentionnalité et que celle-ci peut être attribuée aux processus matériels des acteurs humains dépeints comme des acteurs non-humains. Comprendre ces concepts aide les étudiants adultes d’ALS à devenir de meilleurs lecteurs ou penseurs critiques.

scholarly journals The role of critical thinking in developing speaking skills

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-64
Author(s):  
H. Muhammadiyeva ◽  
D. Mahkamova ◽  
Sh. Valiyeva ◽  
I. Tojiboyev
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
English Language ◽  
Foreign Language Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
University Education ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Speaking Skills

Critical thinking is one of the major and rapidly growing concepts in education. Today, its role in second and foreign language learning and teaching is of great importance. Critical thinking skills and the mastery of the English language are expected to become essential outcomes of university education. To become fluent in a language and must be able to think critically and express thoughts, students need practise speaking activities using critical thinking skills. In this article, we define the concept “critical thinking” and discuss the role of critical thinking in the development of speaking skills through some practical activities that can be used in the classroom for students to practice critical thinking skills.

scholarly journals Philosophical Foundations of Second Language Acquisition

wisdom ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 125
Author(s):  
Lilit Melikyan
Keyword(s):  
Second Language ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Second Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Philosophical Foundations

The following article attempts at shedding light on the role of metacognitive practices in second language acquisition, in particular, the role of critical thinking skills as a boosting factor for the language learning process. The article suggests using some psychological-methodological mechanisms that aim at promoting critical thinking in language learning thus attaching worth attention to the role of metacognitive practices in the field.

scholarly journals PENGARUH METODE ASSESMENT PROSES KONTROL MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 98-103
Author(s):  
Siti Mayang Sari ◽  
Chairul Fauzi ◽  
Winning Amintas Kartika Waruwu ◽  
Hasratuddin Hasratuddin
Keyword(s):  
Multivariate Analysis ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Quantitative Research ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Assessment Method ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Analysis ◽  
Education Development

Writing this article, it describes a process control assessment method that will improve students' critical thinking skills. This study uses a quantitative research method where data processing is based on multivariate analysis, where this method aims to find out how much influence the variables on an object, or in large numbers simultaneously or simultaneously. A control analysis process that results from the final grades of T / A students 2013-2019, is expected to get better and simultaneous learning value results, so that it will improve critical thinking skills for students. With regard to this value, it can be seen from the results of the process of statistical multivariate analysis based on the results of the final scores of five courses, namely: Indonesian Language, Learning Strategies, Aqidah Akhlak, Learning Psychology, and Early Childhood Education Development. Multivariant analysis reveal will that the process of assessing the results of data from student scores can be used as a reference for other students in different subjects, to be able to maintain their final score results by having the potential in learning innovation, namely having critical thinking skills and for eye-level lecturers. The lecture can see the level of student achievement in the last seven years.

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