ASIAN TEFL
ASIAN TEFL: Journal of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, VOL 4(2), 2019

Examining Teachers’ Perceived Barriers to the Integration of Critical Thinking in Moroccan High Schools

Youssouf Laabidi (Madinat Al Irfane)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 Dec 2019

Abstract

Several scholars acknowledge that the ability to think critically and process new information is a skill that must be learnt in order to challenge a rapidly changing world. It is important to enhance students’ critical thinking skills to help them be successful in their upcoming life plans in numerous domains. In other words, integrating critical thinking skills in schools is not only a way to assist learners obtain favorable outcome in schools, but it is also crucial if learners are going to be able to operate in an increasingly difficult world. However ; little attention has been given to examine strategies that can help teachers incorporate critical thinking skills in education. This paper attempts to address the importance of critical thinking in education. Besides, it aims to discuss the issue of teaching critical thinking for the 21st century students learning English as a foreign language. Finally, the paper  addresses elements that prevent the improvement of critical thinking in classrooms.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

asiantefl

Publisher

Subject

Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

ASIAN TEFL; e-ISSN: 2503-2569, p-ISSN: 2527-5038; Journal of Language Teaching and Applied Linguistics, a peer-reviewed journal, is an interdisciplinary publication of original research on ELTand Linguistics. The journal aims to provide a forum for scholarly understanding and promote the process of ...