Enhancing Critical Thinking In Foreign Language Learners

Shirkhani, Servat; Fahim, Mansour

doi:10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.11.214

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“…Today many educators understand the need of improving CT skills in learners and finding the effective ways for teaching these skills is considered as one of language teachers' responsibility (Bracken, Brown, & Feng, 2009). In many situations, according to Shirkhani and Fahim (2011), learners who have developed CT skills were successful in accomplishing the activities that the other students may not be capable. Fisher(2003; cited in Malmir &Shourcheh, 2012) believes that students do not have enough thinking skills to handle the problems they might face in education or in their daily life.…”

Section: Journal Of Language Teaching and Research 389mentioning

confidence: 99%

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A Survey of EFL Teachers’ Attitudes towards Critical Thinking Instruction

Asgharheidari

Tahriri

2015

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Abstract-The ability to think critically is an important and necessary skill that language learners need to develop for their academic and social success. Therefore, providing an active learning environment that is conductive to creativity and in which different activities ask learners to think critically is considered as one of the foreign language teachers' tasks. This study aims at exploring EFL teachers' attitude toward critical thinking (CT) instruction. The participants were 30 EFL teachers who taught English at different language institutes in Tonekabon, Iran. They were surveyed on their beliefs about the concept of CT and its place in their career. Result indicated that most of them have a clear idea toward the concept of CT and believed that it is an important part of their job as a teacher to increase learners' critical thought. On the other hand, most of them conveyed a strong desire for more training in how to teach these skills. Therefore, to increase teachers' ability in teaching CT, special training courses must be included in teacher training courses. Index Terms-critical thinking, instruction, attitude, English as a foreign language (EFL)

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Section: Journal Of Language Teaching and Research 389mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Language teachers can have a crucial role in developing CT skills among learners. They are responsible for introducing different aspects of CT to their students and help them to acquire these skills while learning the language (Limpman, 2003; cited in Shirkhani & Fahim, 2011).…”

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A Survey of EFL Teachers’ Attitudes towards Critical Thinking Instruction

Asgharheidari

Tahriri

2015

JLTR

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“…Ku (2009) States, "besides the ability to engage in cognitive skills, a critical thinker must also have a strong intention to recognize the importance of good thinking and have the initiative to seek better judgment". Shirkhani & Fahim (2011) believe that language learners who have developed critical thinking skills are capable of doing activities of which other students may not be capable.…”

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The Relationship between EFL Learners’ Metacognitive Strategies, and Their Critical Thinking

Sadeghi¹,

Hassani²,

Rahmatkhah³

2014

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Abstract-The present study investigates the the relationship between metacognition and critical thinking in language learning. 102 intermediate students from 2 language institutions in Rasht were selected. Data were gathered by means of two questionnaires and were analyzed using Pearson Correlation procedures. Results indicated that there was a positive correlation between metacognition and critical thinking. In other words, the more metacognitive strategies increase in students, the more critical thinking enhances as well. A comparison of gender differences was done too. The mean scores of male and female participants' critical thinking and metacognitive strategies were investigated. The mean score of male participants' critical thinking and metacognitive strategies was more from the mean score of the female participants.

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“…Recent trends in English as a foreign language (EFL) have highlighted the significance and necessity of developing critical thinking (CT) as an integral part of English language curriculum (Davidson & Dunham, 1997;Shirkhani & Fahim, 2011;Sun, 2015;Tang, 2016). In English language learning, students need CT skills to read beyond the literal, to write convincing essays, to express their ideas with adequate supporting evidence, and to challenge the others' position.…”

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Instructional Strategies for Developing Critical Thinking in EFL Classrooms

Cairan¹,

Pandian²,

Singh³

2016

ELT

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In English as first language contexts, clear requirement for critical thinking (CT) has been listed in teaching guidelines and assessment criteria in higher education. At present, fostering language learners to be critical thinkers is valued in English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching as well; yet how to achieve the objective remains a challenge. Efforts have been made to seek appropriate ways to develop CT in various courses; although no single method has emerged as the best, some do seem to be effective when properly implemented. This paper focuses on three sets of research-supported teaching strategies which are useful in promoting CT and applicable to EFL classrooms; that is, explicit instruction, teacher questioning, as well as active and cooperative learning strategies. Meanwhile, common features of effective CT instruction are discussed, which aims to illuminate instructional strategies for CT at a macro level.

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Enhancing Critical Thinking In Foreign Language Learners

Cited by 84 publications

References 8 publications

A Survey of EFL Teachers’ Attitudes towards Critical Thinking Instruction

A Survey of EFL Teachers’ Attitudes towards Critical Thinking Instruction

The Relationship between EFL Learners’ Metacognitive Strategies, and Their Critical Thinking

Instructional Strategies for Developing Critical Thinking in EFL Classrooms

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