Naslov
THE IMPORTANCE OF DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING FOR ADDRESSING CRISES IN STUDENTS - APPLIED TO ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING (ELT) CONTEXT

Autori
Rubić, Ivana

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), ostalo

Izvornik
Zbornik radova VIII. međunarodne konferencije „Dani kriznog upravljanja“ / - , 2015, 833-844

ISBN
978-953-7716-66-0

Skup
VIII. međunarodna konferencije „Dani kriznog upravljanja“

Mjesto i datum
Zagreb, Hrvatska, 14.05.2015. - 15.05.2015

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
critical thinking, crisis, English language teaching

Sažetak
The paper focuses on the importance of developing critical thinking in students and argues that critical thinking can and should be taught. Educating individuals that are creative and critical thinkers is what our future depends on. Critical thinking is is a constant process of questioning and making correct decisions independently which is crucial for managing crisis effectively. However, according to many authors interested in critical thinking , developing critical thinking disposition is just as important as developing critical thinking skills. A disposition can be characterized as a tendency or willingness to do something in certain conditions. To be able to deal with a crisis a person needs to possess cognitive skills to analyze, synthesize, evaluate and apply information but consistent internal motivation to use those skills in appropriate circumstances is a requisite. It's important to foster the dispositions as much as develop the skills. By developing critical thinking in students we are developing responsible decision makers aware of the social changes and crisis situations such. It is best accomplished by by exposing students to a wide range of real life problems and issues. It's important to raise educator's awareness about how relevant critical thinking is for effective learning and productive living and keeping it in mind when designing curriculum and teaching and assessment strategies. Since recent approaches to language teaching emphasize creativity, collaboration, problem- solving and critical thinking together with the development of language skills within a relevant context, a professional English classroom is a place where students can develop their critical thinking disposition and ideas about relevant issues. Furthermore In today's globalized world, especially in the trans-disciplinary field of crisis management where international cooperation is essential the need for learning and practicing English is constantly present.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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