scholarly journals Case Briefs in Legal English Classes

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stĕpánka Bilová
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Legal Reasoning ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Legal Issue ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
English Classes

Abstract A case brief can be described as a succinct summary of a case which specifies the facts, procedural history, legal issue(s), court decision and legal reasoning supporting the judgment, even though exact formats may vary. Case briefing is a demanding activity which is required from students during their law studies. The goal is to teach students to focus on the essential parts of the case and to obtain a thorough understanding of the case and the reasoning, which means the students need to employ their analytical and critical thinking skills. The course of English for academic legal purposes (as part of English for specific purposes) can also benefit from implementing case briefs. Students are exposed to useful legal vocabulary while the cases themselves bring real life examples of the law, which can increase students’ interest and motivation. The paper briefly introduces the literature on the methodology of teaching case briefing and on case briefs within the linguistics research and then describes a sample activity on case briefs from legal English classes. My experience shows that it is important to provide students with sufficient scaffolding for completing the task successfully. Even though the students feel they are easily and quickly acquainted with the format and the language used, they encounter problems when preparing particular cases. The activity combines both individual and collaborative work, oral and written outputs and peer reviewing. Case briefing is a valuable learning activity; nevertheless, some students may find it difficult as they need not only language skills, but also general critical thinking skills. The teacher should therefore facilitate their work, help them practice the ability to find relevant information, identify the issue, and comprehend the reasoning behind.

A Community Pediatric Camp Escape Room: An Interactive Approach to Applying Real-Life Critical Thinking Skills

2020 ◽  
pp. 104687812097274
Author(s):  
Syretta Spears ◽  
Gabriel M. Díaz ◽  
Desiree A. Diaz
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
After School ◽  
Communication Policy ◽  
Interactive Approach ◽  
Legal Implications

Background. Escape rooms have been utilized to incorporate teamwork, communication, policy, and procedures reinforcement, as well as clinical care. Often themed, escape rooms challenge a team of players to discover clues and sequentially solve puzzles with the ultimate task of accomplishing a specific goal in a limited time frame, fostering critical thinking. Method. This learning activity incorporates legal implications for prelicensure nursing students in a pediatric community summer camp/after school care environment. Care and legal implications for a minor experiencing respiratory distress was the premise of this escape room. Outcomes. While this was not a research study, surveys were distributed for quality improvement and a deeper needs assessment related to the content and delivery of an escape room. Learners discussed the positive aspects of this activity through journal entries and a survey, noting the need for increased content related to legal implications for the medical team. This room engaged the learner in the forward-thinking that is needed related to emergency care, Good Samaritan Act, liability for cost, and permission to treat in a time-pressured environment. Future Plans. Testing the knowledge pre-post survey related to legal implications with implied care will be explored.

Clinically oriented physiology teaching: strategy for developing critical-thinking skills in undergraduate medical students

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 102-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reem Rachel Abraham ◽  
Subramanya Upadhya ◽  
Sharmila Torke ◽  
K. Ramnarayan
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Life Problems ◽  
Motivation For Learning

Medicine is an applied science, interpreting evidence and applying it to real life by using clinical reasoning skills and experience. COPT (clinically oriented physiology teaching) was incorporated in physiology instruction aiming to relate the study of physiology to real-life problems, to generate enthusiasm and motivation for learning, and to demonstrate the vocational relevance of physiology among students by integrating clinical experience with teaching. COPT consisted of two elements: 1) critical-thinking questions (CTQ) and 2) clinical case studies. After a few topics were taught, CTQ and case studies were given as an assignment. Answers were discussed in the next class. Two exams, each of which contained CTQ and recall questions, were conducted, one before ( exam 1) and one after ( exam 2) the implementation of COPT. Analysis of student performance in the examinations revealed that the students did better in exam 2 ( P < 0.0001). Feedback from students indicated that this method was useful and challenging.

scholarly journals Analisis Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis dan Kebiasaan Membaca Untuk Bekal Menulis Karya Ilmiah

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
SEPTIAN REFVINDA ARGIANDINI
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Qualitative Description ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Reading Habits ◽  
Scientific Papers

ABSTRACTCritical thinking skills and writing habits must continue to be taught in each learning activity to maximize the abilities or competencies of students. This reading habit is also very necessary to add students' insights and knowledge before writing scientific papers. With these two components, it can be the first step towards making a good scientific paper. so the purpose of this study was to determine the direct effect of critical thinking skills and reading habits on student writing skills. The research method in this study is a qualitative description of the research method by providing an explanation in the form of a description based on data from various scientific references. With this method the researcher can explain in detail and be arranged how the influence of reading habits and the ability to think critically on the ability to write scientific works of students. Based on data and scientific references collected, analyzed, and studied, the following results were obtained: (1) students 'scientific scientific skills were positively influenced by the level of students' reading habits; (2) the ability to think critically has a direct positive effect on students' scientific writing skills. Thus, the better or higher the interest in reading students and their critical thinking skills, the better the ability to write scientific papers. From the results of this study it can also be seen that the habits of reading and the ability to think critically students are interconnected and have a major influence on the skills of writing scientific papers.Keywords: Reading Habits, Thinking, Critical, Scientific Work,ABSTRAKKemampuan berfikir kfritis dan kebiasaan menulis harus terus diajarkan pada setiap kegiatan pembelajaran untuk memaksimalkan kemampuan atau kompetensi yang dimiliki mahasiwa. Kebiasan memabaca ini juga sangat diperlukan untuk menambah wawasan dan pengetahuan mahasaiwa sebelum menulis karya ilmiah. Dengan kedua komponen ini, dapat menjadi langakah awal untuk membuat karya tulis ilmiah yang bagus. sehingga tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh langsung kemampuan berpikir kritis dan kebiasaan membaca terhadap keterampilan menulis mahasiswa. Metode penelitian dalam penelitian ini adalah deskripsi kualitatif yaitu metode riset dengan memberikan penjelasan berupa deskripsi berdasarkan data dari berbagai referensi ilmiah. Dengan metode ini peneliti dapat menjelaskan secara rinci dan tersusun bagaimana pengaruh kebiasaan membaca dan kemampuan berfikir kritis terhadap kemampuan menulis karya ilmiah mahasaiswa. Berdasarkan data dan referensi ilmiah yang dikumpulkan, dianalisis, dan dikaji, didapatkan hasil sebagai berikut: (1) keterampilan me¬nu¬lis ilmiah mahasiswa secara positif dipengaruhi tingkat kebiasaan membaca mahasiswa; (2) kemampuan ber¬pikir kritis berpengaruh positif lang¬sung terhadap keterampilan menulis il¬mi¬ah mahasiswa. Dengan demikian, semakin baik atau semakin tinggi minat baca mahasiswa dan kemampuan berpikir kritisnya, maka semakin baik pula kemampuan menulis karya tulis ilmiahnya. Dari hasil penelitian ini juga dapat diketahui bahwa kebiasan membaca dan kemamouan berfikir kritis mahasiswa saling berhubungan dan berpengaruh besar terhadap keterampilan menulis karya ilmiah. Kata Kunci: Kebiasaan Membaca, Berfikir, Kritis, Karya Ilmiah,

scholarly journals The Development of Learning Devices Based on Guided Inquiry and Affectivities for Students' Critical Thinking Skills

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
Lita Sumiyarti ◽  
Dadi Setiadi ◽  
Jamaluddin Jamaluddin
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Guided Inquiry ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Score Range ◽  
Effectiveness Data

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to make the learning device based on guided inquiry in science learning and affectivities to improve students’ critical thinking skills and to examine its validity, effectiveness, and practicability. This research adapts Borg & Gall Research and Development and modification. The instruments of the research were instrument validation results, practicality, and effectiveness. Data were collected by employing a validation sheet that was validated by the assessor to gain validation and practicality scores, the student's positive response questionnaire and learning result test sheet were full filled-in by the students, and the observation sheet was full filled-in by the observer. The average score of total validity is in the score range of 2.6<SV≤3.5 and is an invalid category. The result of practicality research of learning devices based on practicality questionnaire the range of 3.5-4.0 and is in a very practice category. The result of effectiveness based on learning result test showed that 75 % of the students are completely based on the results of the research, it can be concluded that the learning device based on guided inquiry is valid, practical, and effective that is feasible to be used in a learning activity in the classroom.Keywords: Development Research; Guided Inquiry; Critical Thinking Skill

Fostering Critical Thinking Using Instructional Strategies in English Classes

2019 ◽  
pp. 299-316
Author(s):  
Şenol Orakcı ◽  
Mehmet Durnali ◽  
Osman Aktan
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Critical Literacy ◽  
English Language ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
English Classes

The aim of the chapter is to provide both theoretical and practical ideas about critical thinking development within English language teaching contexts. Encouraging language learners to be critical thinkers is important in teaching English as a foreign language. However, achieving the goal remains a challenge. Using various strategies together seem to be effective when properly implemented. Therefore this chapter outlines these strategies which include communicative language tasks, using authentic meaningful texts, using critical literacy, being aware of whole-brain learning, adopting a reflective teaching, enabling students to become autonomous, using explicit instruction, teacher questioning, using active and cooperative learning strategies, using literature in English classes, using creative drama, and adopting self-assessment. Teachers can enable learners to have critical thinking skills and more efficient English lessons by combining these strategies in a new way or by designing critical thinking activities in the classroom.

scholarly journals CRITICAL THINKING DEVELOPMENT OF NON-LINGUISTIC STUDENTS THROUGH THE EDUCATIONAL FOREIGN-LANGUAGE TEXT

2021 ◽  
pp. 124-134
Author(s):  
Инна Вячеславовна Шукурова ◽  
Наталья Евгеньевна Чеснокова
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
English Language ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Educational Process ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Language Resources ◽  
Extraneous Material ◽  
Language Text

Рассматривается вопрос развития критического мышления студентов средствами иностранного языка. Оценивается место и роль дисциплины «Иностранный язык» в развитии универсальных компетенций студентов и в их адаптации к современным требованиям, предъявляемым будущим специалистам. Представлены составляющие умения критического мышления, которые позволяют осмысливать полученную информацию, обобщать и отделять ее от второстепенных фактов, формулировать выводы, оценивать. Средством развития критического мышления студентов выбран учебный иноязычный текст, который рассматривается не только как источник информации, но и как средство активизации мыслительной деятельности. Отмечается недостаток методик, способствующих развитию критического мышления. Описывается возможность использования таксономии педагогических целей Б. Блума в работе с учебным текстом. Таксономия позволяет правильно ставить образовательные цели, формулировать мотивирующие задания и отслеживать прогресс в развитии умений. Приведен пример работы с учебным текстом по принципу таксономии, который дает возможность корректировать учебную деятельность студентов, направленную на развитие их критического мышления. The article considers the process of students’ critical thinking development through the English language resources. The authors highlight the importance of English in the developing of students’ universal competencies and their adaption to the current professional requirements. The article outlines the essential critical thinking skills that allow students to comprehend the received material, break down the material into its constituent parts, to distinguish relevant information from extraneous material, to synthesize, to infer and evaluate it. The educational foreign-language text is used as a means of students’ critical thinking development. The authors emphasize the text’s multifunction nature and its contribution into enhancement of students’ thinking activity. Despite the teachers’ keen interest in the process of critical thinking developing some authors prove the lack of methods and techniques promoting its growth. The article gives an overview of Bloom’s taxonomy and outlines its application in the educational process. The taxonomy is widely used to set educational objectives, to formulate motivating exercises and monitor headway in knowledge and skills developing. The study shows that not all textbooks and tasks are intended to enhance critical thinking skills. So, the authors analyzed their English textbook and changed their approach to work with the texts. The article describes the experience proving that new challenging tasks help students comprehend the received information, distinguish relevant facts, summarize and learn to evaluate.

scholarly journals EFL STUDENTS’ ATTITUDE TO CRITICAL READING

2021 ◽  
pp. 93-96
Author(s):  
Nataliia Hromova
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Reading Instruction ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Habits Of Mind ◽  
Critical Reading ◽  
Intermediate Students ◽  
English Classes ◽  
General Importance

. Critical thinking skills are one of the key requirements for a modern specialist in the professional world nowadays. Applying critical thinking while reading texts must become the essential approach to dealing with information. This study focuses on an exploratory investigation of the students’ attitude to critical reading tasks at the English classes. The present survey aims at exploring low-intermediate students’ attitude to critical reading assignments used at the English classes. The main tasks are the following: 1) to carry out a survey on students’ attitude towards critical reading and critical reading instruction at university; 2) to test the students’ critical reading skills; 3) to interview the students on their assessment of the reading tasks to identify the habits of mind available to develop their critical reading skills. The data were collected from the students’ questionnaire, the critical reading test and the students’ interviews. The findings support the results of the foreign researchers’ surveys about the lack of curiosity, relevant habits of mind and the majority of textbooks containing factual tasks which hinder the development of the readers’ critical attitude to information. Although the students admitted the general importance of critical reading, they did not seem to understand the essence of these skills and showed indifference to critical reading tasks during the second and third stages of the experiment. Thus, the prospects of the further research aim at designing and implementation of a reading English texts program for university low-intermediate students which could involve more critical reading assignments to promote critical habits of mind.

scholarly journals PROFIL KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS DAN KREATIF CALON GURU KIMIA PADA PERKULIAHAN BIOKIMIA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 99-110
Author(s):  
Andi Wahyudi
Keyword(s):  
Preservice Teachers ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Critical And Creative Thinking

Critical thinking and creative thinking are important dimension in teaching of 21st century to facing the challenges of the industrial revolution 4.0. The aim of this research was to analyze undergraduate preservice teachers’ critical and creative thinking skills on a biochemistry course. It was conducted using case study to analyse real circumstance that happened in biochemistry course.  The instruments was observation sheet, test items of critical thinking skills, test items of creative thinking skills and questionnaires were used to determine the responses students towards learning activity. Participant was 30 undergraduate preservice chemistry teachers in 2015. The finding of this research showed that biochemistry course only emphasizes on critical thinking skills and not provided briefing creative thinking skills. This means that the biochemistry course has not showed students’ balance skills on critical and creative thinking skills. This study suggest that need further research to develop a biochemistry program who can improve students’ critical thinking and creative thinking.

scholarly journals DEVELOPING CIVICS LEARNING DEVICES USING GUIDED INQUIRY TO TRAIN STUDENTS’ CRITIKAL THINKING SKILLS

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhajir
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Achievement Test ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Guided Inquiry ◽  
Effective Learning ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Inquiry Method

This study aimed at producing a valid, practical, and effective Civics learning device with guided inquiry model to train the students’ critical thinking skills. The development of the learning device used Dick and Carey model and was tested in the classroom using One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The data were collected through observation, test, and questionnaire. The data analyses were through descriptive quantitative, qualitative, and t-test.From the findings in the trial classroom, it was found a valid, practical, and effective learning device. It was valid because the average score given by civics learning expert was more than 4 in the interval 1-5, and achievement test showed that it was valid, reliable, and sensitive. It was practical because the teachers’ ability in managing the classroom showed good and very good category, and the students' activities were categorized as effective. The learning device was effective because the students’ response was positive, the students’ achievement test was thorough, and the students’ thinking skill was increased.Results of the effectiveness of the learning device oriented guided inquiry method can be seen from the teacher's ability to manage to learn very well, students’ learning activity was effective, students’ response was positive, learning mastery was classically achieved namely 93.33%, and students’ critical thinking ability increased.Based on the results of data analysis, it can be concluded that Civics learning device Oriented Guided Inquiry Method developed is feasible and can train students' critical thinking skills in learning.

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