Розвиток критичного мислення на уроках англійської мови

Critical thinking as an essential skill to be nurtured at the English lessons .“Cogito ergo sum. (I think, therefore I am.)”― René Descartes

The term critical comes from the Greek word kritikos meaning “able to judge or discern. It is process of systematic reflection, examination, and informed decision-making by way of questioning, data collection, and the consideration of diverse viewpoints, whether favorable or unfavorable. It aims to lead us to well-founded conclusions and judgments..(https://ahaslides.com/blog/what-is-critical-thinking) What is critical thinking?

Views of two famous men . The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.”― Plutarch “Thinking is the hardest work there is, which is probably the reason so few engage in it.” Henry Ford Knowledge and thinking skills complement each other but serve different purposes Knowledge refers to the information and understanding that a person has acquired through education, experience, and learning. Skill, on the other hand, is the ability to apply that knowledge effectively to perform a specific task or function.

The 21st century skills ( the four Cs)

Critical thinking components.

Why is critical thinking so important?

Critical thinking is a skill we are not born with but it can be encouraged and honed at the lessons . It’s one of the soft skills learners should acquire at school . To develop and enhance critical thinking abilities :use authentic materialidentify the question you want to discuss brainstorm ideas do a research teach them to make conclusion, draw them and prioritize provide scaffoldingpractise reasoning tasks based on evidenceavoid low- level questions ( addressing details,facts or figures and base on memorization) ask high –level questions ( go beyond facts ) , eg. What would happen if …practise group work and cooperation and interaction

10 activities promoting and boosting critical thinking :categorizing making comparisionsequencingproject work5) flipped lessons fact and opinion tasksmatching odd man out multiple choiceparaphrasing "Invest a few moments in thinking. It will pay good interest." - Author Unknown

“Simple can be harder than complex: You have to work hard to get your thinking clean to make it simple. But it’s worth it in the end because once you get there, you can move mountains.”― Steve Jobs

Don't Just. Don't just learn, experience. Don't just read, absorb. Don't just change, transform. Don't just relate, advocate. Don't just promise, prove. Don't just criticize, encourage. Don't just think, ponder. Don't just take, give. Don't just see, feel. Don’t just dream, do. Don't just hear, listen. Don't just talk, act. Don't just tell, show. Don't just exist, live.”― Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart

Conclusions . To think critical is pivotal for both teachers and learners . This skill must be nurtured at the English lesson as it is one of the core life skills of the 21st century. Critical thinking is the key to success in future .

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