The Effect of Using a Program Based on Some Critical Thinking Strategies on Developing Reading Skills of 1st Year English Majors at Minia Faculty of Education

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (8) ◽  
pp. 1-47
Author(s):  
Mona Fawzy Ahmed Barakat
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
English Majors ◽  
Thinking Strategies ◽  
Faculty Of Education

scholarly journals REFLECTIVE THINKING STRATEGIES FOR DEVELOPING EFL LITERARY READING SKILLS AND METACOGNITIVE READING AWARENESS

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 162-177
Author(s):  
Eman Mahmoud Alian
Keyword(s):  
Student Teachers ◽  
Reading Skills ◽  
Reflective Thinking ◽  
Literary Reading ◽  
Thinking Strategies ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
English Students ◽  
Positive Effect

The present study is aimed at examining the effect of reflective thinking strategies on developing literary reading skills and metacognitive reading awareness of the EFL student teachers. The study adopted the quasi-experimental design. One experimental group of 40 major English students at the third-year Faculty of Education, Zagazig University in Egypt, participated in the study. The treatment conducted in fourteen sessions through teaching King Lear drama by Shakespeare. The utilized instruments included a literary reading test that was developed and used as a pre-post test and a metacognitive reading awareness scale, which was also designed by the researcher and approved by the jury members. Parametric statistical calculations have used for data analysis through the SPSS program. Results revealed that reflective thinking had a positive effect on developing literacy reading skills and metacognitive reading awareness of the EFL student teachers.

scholarly journals PEMBERDAYAAN MAHASISWA UNTUK BERPIKIR KRITIS, KREATIF, DAN KOLABORATIF MELALuI PENGEMBANGAN PERANGKAT PEMBELAJARAN KOLABORASI

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 59
Author(s):  
NFN Mustaji
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Collaborative Learning ◽  
Product Evaluation ◽  
Instructional Materials ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Implementation Phase ◽  
Education Management ◽  
Addie Model ◽  
Faculty Of Education ◽  
Media Learning

The purpose of this research is to develop a learning device in the form of Syllabus and Class events Unit, instructional materials, student activity sheet, sheet assessment of students and using collaborative learning model. The device was developed to improve the ability of critical thinking, creative and collaborative environment for students in the Faculty of Education, State University of Surabaya. The development of learning device uses a ADDIE model. Its activities include the analysis phase, planning, design, development), implementation, evaluation and revision. Phase evaluation and revision is an ongoing activity conducted in each phase alongthe development cycle. Learning device which have been developed consisting of three courses namely introduction of graphic media, learning to draw, and education management. Learning device has been validated in the first year and meet the acceptability of the usefulness, feasibility, and accuracy. In the second year learning device was implemented in three courses, namely, Education Technology, Education Management, and Early Childhood Education. Implementation Phase uses experimental research design one group pre test - posttest design. The research instrument used to collect data comprising: of result of learning test, observation sheets, product evaluation sheets and questionnaires of collaborative skills. The data of this study were analyzed descriptively and statistically. The results showed that the use of collaborative learning device can improve the ability of critical thinking, creative and collaborative AbstrakTujuan penelitian ini adalah mengembangkan perangkat pembelajaran berupa silabus dan satuan acara perkuliahan, bahan ajar, lembar kegiatan mahasiswa dan lembar Penilaian dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran kolaborasi. Perangkat tersebut dikembangkan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis, kreatif dan kolaboratif bagi mahasiswa di lingkungan Fakultas Ilmu Pendidikan UniversitasNegeri Surabaya. Pengembangan perangkat pembelajaranmenggunakan model ADDIE. Kegiatannya meliputi fase analisis (analysis), perencanaan (planning), perancangan (design), pengembangan (development), implementasi (implementation), evaluasi dan revisi (evaluation and revision). Fase evaluasi dan revisi merupakan kegiatan berkelanjutan yang dilakukan pada tiap fase di sepanjang siklus pengembangan. Perangkat pembelajaran yang telah dikembangkan terdiri dari 3 mata kuliah yakni pengantar media grafis, pembelajaran menggambar, dan manajemen pendidikan. Perangkat pembelajaran telah divalidasi pada tahun pertama dan memenuhi akseptabilitas dari sisi kegunaan, kelayakan, dan ketepatan. Pada tahun kedua perangkat pembelajaran dimplementasikan pada tiga program studi, yakni: Teknologi Pendidikan, Manajemen Pendidikan, dan Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini. Fase implementasi dengan menggunakan desain penelitian experimental one group pretest - postest design. Instrumen penelitian yang digunakan untuk mengumpulkan terdiri atas: tes hasil belajar, lembar observasi, lembar penilaian produk, dan angket keterampilan kolaboratif. Data hasil penelitian ini dianalisis secara deskriptif dan statistik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan perangkat pembelajaran kolaborasi dapat meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis, kreatif dan kolaboratif.

scholarly journals Designing Lesson Plan Based on Critical Thinking for Language Classes

2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 163
Author(s):  
Norwanto Norwanto
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Bloom's Taxonomy ◽  
Learning Objectives ◽  
Working Definition ◽  
Assessment Of Learning ◽  
Bloom’S Taxonomy ◽  
Language Classes ◽  
Thinking Strategies ◽  
Universal Standard

Critical thinking includes a process of reasoning in thinking as stated by some scholars. In the process, there is universal standard to follow: clarity, accuracy, precision, relevance, depth, breadth, logic, and fairness. In language classes, critical thinking creates active classes. To bring critical thinking to classes, Bloom’s Taxonomy and critical thinking strategies can be working definition in order critical thinking to be applied to pedagogical materials in a practical way. Steps for critical thinking teaching includes five steps: (1) determining learning objectives, (2) teaching through questioning, (3) practicing before assessing, (4) reviewing, refining, and improving, and (5) providing feedback and assessment of learning. A lesson plan should reflect these five steps.Keywords: Critical Thinking; Language Teaching; Lesson Plan; Bloom’s Taxonomy; Critical Thinking Strategies

scholarly journals Academically Gifted Undergraduate Students: Their Preferred Teaching Strategies

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (7) ◽  
pp. 155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Majed M. AL-Khayat ◽  
Mosa A. AL-Hrout ◽  
Mizyed A. Hyassat
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Gifted Students ◽  
Four Dimensions ◽  
Academic Fields ◽  
Thinking Strategies ◽  
Academically Gifted

Much attention is being paid to the students who give evidence of high achievement capability in specific academic fields. This interest includes choosing sufficient teaching strategies that suit their characteristics. However, this study aims at identifying what teaching strategies are preferred by academically gifted students in Princess Rahma University College/Al-balqa Applied University. A validated scale, covered four dimensions, was developed to measure preferred teaching strategies. The four dimensions were Presentations, Accommodations for Individual Differences, Critical Thinking Strategies, and Creative Thinking Strategies. The study sample consisted of 66 students who were academically gifted. Results revealed that the highest teaching strategies preferred by the students that were related to Creative Thinking dimension followed by Critical Thinking Strategies, the lowest preferred teaching strategy was Presentations. The study urges instructors, who have academically gifted students in their classes, to carefully employ appropriate teaching strategies that meet their needs and increase their potentials.

scholarly journals Exploring the Effectiveness of Critical Thinking on Vocabulary Learning by Malaysian EFL Learners

2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 213
Author(s):  
Maryam Sharafi Nejad ◽  
Shohreh Raftari ◽  
Lin Siew Eng
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Vocabulary Learning ◽  
Vocabulary Knowledge ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Efl Learners ◽  
Male Undergraduate ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Thinking Strategies ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

<p>Based on the findings of previous studies which highlight the role of vocabulary knowledge  in English as a Foreign Language/English as a Second Language (EFL/ESL) learners’  learning process, this study is aimed at exploring<strong> </strong>the effectiveness of critical thinking on vocabulary learning by Malaysian EFL learners. .To achieve the purpose of this study, 60 male undergraduate EFL learners studying English at Asian EFL Academy Language Institute in Pinang were selected after administering Preliminary English Test.To examine whether there is a significant difference between experimental and control group, two parallel versions of Vocabulary Knowledge Scale (Pribakht &amp; Wesche, 1993) were used as pre-test and post-test. The participants in experimental group were instructed on how to employ critical thinking strategies on vocabulary learning. The results of the post-test showed that the experimental group who received formal instruction based on the critical thinking strategies revealed the prominent <a href="https://www.google.com.my/search?newwindow=1&amp;biw=1366&amp;bih=609&amp;q=define+development&amp;sa=X&amp;sqi=2&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjsxaLZw_nLAhVMFJQKHWTjC10Q_SoIHjAA">development</a> and interest in vocabulary learning. The t-test also indicated a significant difference between the performance of the control and experimental group.</p>

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