scholarly journals Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Omani EFL Foundation Programme: Constraints and Possibilities

IJOHMN ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 1-30
Author(s):  
Brightman Makoni
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Language Proficiency ◽  
English Language ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Course Evaluation ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Sultan Qaboos University ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Foundation Programme ◽  
Teachers And Students

Educational institutions across the globe unanimously acknowledge the importance of incorporating critical thinking skills in their curricula, yet this objective has not always been met adequately or consistently across the board. In EFL settings, the obstacles to teaching critical thinking are not only genuine but also multifaceted, ranging from teachers’ and students’ training and attitudes, cultural influence and degree of support from the various stakeholders, which often results in a general perception that it is difficult to teach efficaciously. This article will report on the procedures and satisfactory outcomes of an action research that I have conducted with intermediate EFL foundation programme students at Sultan Qaboos University, Oman, using a mixed method approach. The scope of the study is to investigate the constraints to teaching critical thinking skills in this context (quite similar to other non-western ones, e.g. Asian cultures) and ultimately pilot a flexible middle-way approach that enables teachers to work around these restrictions to foster critical thinking skills in their students, without detracting from course content or sacrificing test scores. The trialled approach consists of adapting and extending activities from assigned English language course books/materials to build in more critical thinking awareness and practice, all within a learner-centred social constructivist environment, without the need for extra time or supplementary materials. In their post-course evaluation, most of the students have reported tangible improvement in information literacy, critical thinking abilities and even language proficiency. The article will close by providing practical guidelines on materials and methodology for teaching critical thinking skills in EFL contexts.

Heutagogy Approach Using Trello Online Learning on the Critical Thinking Skills Amongst Students With Different Learning Styles

2019 ◽  
pp. 41-55
Author(s):  
Mohan Rathakrishnan ◽  
Arumugam Raman
Keyword(s):  
Online Learning ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Online Discussion ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Foundation Programme ◽  
The University ◽  
The Given

Trello online discussion has become one of the important strategies for the University Utara Malaysia Management Foundation Programme student to teach other students to think critically in conveying their ideas and become more proactive and creative in critical thinking subject. In a heutagogical approach, learners become highly autonomous and self-determined while learning online. They use Trello online discussion tool as self-determination learning. Trello enable the learners to use their capacity and capability with the goal of producing learners. Trello online learning was conducted to examine its effectiveness in enhancing macro critical thinking among active-reflective learning style. The students discuss and write their ideas in Trello. Ideas that are posted in Trello will be displayed in front of the class so that the entire learners in the class could see the given ideas. Paul's model was used to analyze learners' critical thinking in Trello online discussion.

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 Learning through Writing: Teaching Critical Thinking Skills in Writing Assignments

2012 ◽  
Vol 45 (02) ◽  
pp. 298-306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gamze Çavdar ◽  
Sue Doe
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Political Science ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Writing Assignments ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Lower Division ◽  
Writing Assignment

AbstractTraditional writing assignments often fall short in addressing problems in college students' writing as too often these assignments fail to help students develop critical thinking skills and comprehension of course content. This article reports the use of a two-part (staged) writing assignment with postscript as a strategy for improving critical thinking in a lower-division political science course. We argue that through well-designed writing assignments, instructors can encourage students to reconsider concepts, critically evaluate assumptions, and undertake substantive revisions of their writing.

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 KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS MENGGUNAKAN MODEL CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARANING DI SEKOLAH DASAR

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masniladevi Masniladevi
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Contextual Teaching

Learning activities in primary schools are still dominated by teachers, consequently the students' critical thinking skills are low. The purpose of this study is to describe the implementation and improvement of students' critical thinking skills on the characteristics of wake up flat by using Contextual teaching and learning model. The results showed an improvement in the observation of students' critical thinking skills as well as aspects of teachers and students. The students' critical thinking ability in cycle I was 69 and increased in cycle II to 86. The result of observation of student aspect in cycle I was 76.75% with good qualification, and increased in cycle II to 92% with excellent qualification. It was concluded that, Contextual Teaching And Learning model can improve students' mathematical critical thinking ability.Keywords: critical thinking skills; Contextual Teaching And Learning model

scholarly journals The Development Higher Order Thinking Skill (Hots) As Questions In Chemistry Study (Solubility And Solubility Product Constant)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Faucut Sarah ◽  
Ibnu Khaldun ◽  
Abdul Gani
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Solubility Product ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Solubility Product Constant

The significance of critical thinking as one of the 21st  century skills makes the Indonesian Ministry of  Education  and  Culture  integrate  Higher  Order Thinking  Skill  (HOTS)  in the  latest national curriculum. Students critical thinking skills to working on HOTS assessment are fundamental, especially in learning chemistry lessons. The research purpose is to analyze the quality of HOTS chemistry questions/ assessment and to observe the teachers and students responses to computer-based test instruments developed using Wondershare Quiz Maker Software (WQM). The research method used Research And Development (R & D) Borg & Gall model. The sample was determined by Random Sampling Technique in total 104 students from several high school in Banda Aceh, it is SMAN 4, SMAN 5, SMAN 8 and SMAN 11. The data analysis technique was through calculating the percentage score of the assessment quality and analyzing the question items quantitatively such as validity, reliability, difficulty level of the questions, differential question power tests and distracting question power using proanaltes. The results showed that the quality of HOTS in chemical questions tested (for the solubility subject and the solubility product constant in terms of qualitative analysis of the items) in the validation test gained average score, it is 98.1%, means the items are qualified categories. In terms of quantitative analysis question items, it reached 95% valid and 5% invalid and the reliability test score was 0.740, are in high category. The questions difficulty covers 95% medium and 5% are in difficult level. The questions differential power for each category is 65% good, 30% medium and 5% less. The teachers and students response to the development of the computer-based HOTS test instrument using WQM software was positive and show good result. The teacher response positively on score strongly agreed was 83.3% and agreed 16.7%, while the students response on score strongly agreed was 27.2% and 63.3% agreed. The research conclusion there is significant  students critical thinking skills improved  (in learning the solubility and the solubility product constant chapter) by using HOTS assessment using Wondershare Quiz Maker software.

scholarly journals Pengembangan Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik Fisika Berbasis Pendekatan Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics untuk Meningkatkan Berpikir Kritis Peserta Didik

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 10
Author(s):  
Ramli Ramli ◽  
Yohandri Yohandri ◽  
Yulis Septianas Sari ◽  
Mitri Selisne
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Initial Product ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Assessment Sheet ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Initial Research

Students' critical thinking skills are still not optimal. One of the reasons is the use of teaching materials in the form of student worksheets that are not yet in line with the good student worksheet structure, do not yet contain the STEM approach, and critical thinking indicators have not been clearly illustrated in the student worksheet. The purpose of this study is to determine the validity of the LKPD, determine the practicality and effectiveness of using student worksheet Physics based on the STEM approach that can improve students' critical thinking. This type of research is research and development (R&D) using the Borg & Gall model which consists of the initial research and information gathering stage, planning, developing the initial product format, and initial trials. As the object of research is the Physics student worksheet based on the STEM approach. Data collection instruments used were expert validation sheets, practicality test sheets, and effectiveness test sheets. The effectiveness test uses an assessment sheet of learning outcomes tests and observation sheets of students' critical thinking. The data analysis technique used is the analysis of the validity of the Physics student worksheet, the practicality analysis of the use of the Physics student worksheet, and the effectiveness analysis of the use of the Physics student worksheet. Based on the analysis of the data that has been done, two research results can be put forward. First, the average value of the validity of the Physics student worksheet based on the STEM approach is 0.88 and this value is included in the valid category. Second, the average value of the practicality test for the use of Physics student worksheet by teachers and students respectively 91.44 and 84.14. This value shows the Physics student worksheet is in the category of very practical. Besides that, the use of Physics student worksheet based on the STEM approach is effective to improve students' critical thinking

scholarly journals Analisis Masalah Guru dan Siswa terhadap Perangkat Pembelajaran Biologi Berbasis Group Investigation untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa

BIO-PEDAGOGI ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Wa Suriati ◽  
ELSJE THEODORA MAASAWET ◽  
SONJA V.T. LUMOWA
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Tools ◽  
Biology Teacher ◽  
Optimal Learning ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Biology Learning

<p><strong>Abstract</strong></p><p>The purpose of this research is to obtain 1) the understanding of teachers related to Group Investigation-based biology learning tools and critical thinking skills, 2) description of students' ability in critical thinking, 3) solutions to solve teacher and student problems related to group invetigation-based learning. Understanding of teachers and students obtained by interview and questionnaire is analyzed descriptively qualitative. The result of this research are: 1) the understanding of biology teacher related to biology learning device based on group investigation is still less so less optimal learning process, 2) biology teacher still experiencing difficulties in developing learning device so that require socialization, 3) critical thinking of student in learning still less , 4) the need for direction and guidance to develop learning tools. The sample observations in this analysis were teachers and students at SMAN 6 PPU. The results showed that 78.15% of teachers experienced difficulties in developing learning tools. Teacher states that the students in the class less critical thinking by 70.10%.</p>Keyword:

scholarly journals Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Biologi Materi Virus Berbasis SocioScientific Issues (SSI) untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-104
Author(s):  
Diyana Septiningrum ◽  
Nur Khasanah ◽  
Nur Khoiri
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Teaching Material ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Expert Validation

The purpose of research is to know the characteristics, feasibility and effectiveness of developing teaching materials viruses based on Socio-Scientific Issues (SSI) to improve critical thinking skills. Research method using Research and Development (RD) with a 4D step (define, design, develop, disseminate) Thiagarajan et all. The subjects of the study are 34 students class X MIPA 1 as the experimental class and 34 students class X MIPA 4 as the control class. The eligibility of teaching material is derived from the results of expert validation questionnaires, responses of biology teachers and students' responses, and effectiveness of critical thinking skills from the results of the test questions pretest and posttest. The results of the characteristics teaching material viruses based SSI include: cover, introduction, news analysis, material, summary, evaluation, bibliography and glossary. The results of the eligibility from the material expert validation questionnaire were 88,67%, 94,67% of media experts, 83,55% of teacher responses and 82,29% of students' responses. The effectiveness of teaching materials used was obtained from the difference in the average value of experimental learning outcomes of 81.84 and 76.84 kontrol class with tcount = 4.338 and ttable = 1.6682 which means tcount ttable and Ha accepted, concluded that there were differences in posttest results experimental class with kontrol class. The n-gain results obtained the value of the experimental class of 0.63 and the control class of 0.54 with their respective categories being moderate. So it can be concluded that the use of biological material teaching material based on Socio-Scientific Issues (SSI) is effective to improve students' critical thinking skills class X SMA 12 Semarang.

scholarly journals Guided Inquiry Based Students’ Worksheet to Grow Students’ Critical Thinking and Communication Skills

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-26
Author(s):  
Trimo Saputro ◽  
Kartini Herlina ◽  
I Wayan Distrik
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Communication Skills ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Guided Inquiry ◽  
Student Centered ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
The Ideal

Weak learning process is one of the problems in education. Therefore, to create the ideal learning process, interactive teaching materials are needed to make student-centered learning.This study aims to describe and analyze teacher and student responses to the development of guided inquiry students worksheets, as well as see their effectiveness in growing critical thinking skills and student communication skills. The research method used is the Mix method with Research and Development type. The instrument used in the form of a feasibility questionnaire and tests of critical thinking skills and communication skills. Based on the research results obtained that the development of worksheets got very valid results from the validators, got very good responses from teachers and students and proven able to foster critical thinking and communication skills.

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