Critical Thinking and English Language Teaching
Critical Thinking and English Language Teaching
DEANNA GAMEL HOCHSTEIN AGNIESZKA ALBOSZTA
DEPARTMENT OF LINGUISTICS AMERICAN ENGLISH INSTITUTE UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
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Overview of the Presentation |
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Defining critical thinking |
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Critical Thinking |
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Is an intellectually disciplined process of reasoning based on sound evidence, experience, observation Is focused on quality through use of universal intellectual standards: Clarity, accuracy, precision, consistency, relevance, sound evidence, good reasons, depth, breadth, and fairness. Is mindful, self-directed, self-disciplined, self- monitored, and self-corrective Guides belief and action Adapted from: Michael Scriven and Richard Paul and Linda Elder and Richard Paul, Foundation for Critical Thinking: http://criticalthinking.org |
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Bloom’s Taxonomy of the Cognitive Domain Levels of Thinking HIGHER |
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Questioning by level Example: Reading an article What other arguments might support the author’s position? Is the supporting evidence sufficient and adequate? Can you identify four different arguments in the article? How might you apply the information to your experience? Can you explain the author’s main point in this article? Who? What? Where? When? |
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Goldilocks and the Three Bears |
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Intellectual Standards – quality of thinking |
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clarity accuracy precision consistency relevance sound evidence good reasons depth breadth fairness |
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Applying Intellectual Standards |
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Topic: Technology and the classroom Student question: “How can technology be used?” Revised question: “How can I use technology to help me complete my part of the group project?” |
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Intellectual Traits -- Characteristics |
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Valuable Intellectual Virtues (June 1996). Foundation For Critical Thinking, Online at website: www.criticalthinking.org) |
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Ethical Dilemmas |
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Problem #1: You are stumped on an important math test and you have the perfect opportunity to cheat without getting caught. What do you do, and how do you explain your decision? Problem #2: A fifth grade boy is overcome with hurt and anger when a classmate spreads a lie about him. http://www.goodcharacter.com/dilemma/archive.html |
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Why CT in ELT? |
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“To become proficient in a language, learners need to use creative and critical thinking through the target language.” Kabilan, Muhammad Kamarul. 2000. “Creative and Critical Thinking in Language Classrooms.” Internet TEFL Journal Vol. VI, No. 6, June 2000 |
Developing Critical Thinking
Six Thinking Hats ©
Peer & Self Assessment
Substantive Writing: SEEI
Grammar (inductive/deductive)
Mind Maps & Graphic Organizers
Minute Papers, Think-Pair-Share
Routinely use language of thinking
Vocabulary: word choice, tone, brevity
TAPPS
Role Play
Thinking Logs
Ethical Dilemmas
Circle of Viewpoints
Problem-Based , K-W-H-L-S strategy
Routinely summarize/paraphrase each other’s ideas
