Developing a critical thinking training model for high school students
Subject Areas : Curriculum Design and Development
Faezeh Sayadi
1
,
Ali Ghorbani
2
1 - Ph.D. Candidate, Department of English, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Department of English, University of Zabol, Zabol, Iran.
Keywords: Critical Thinking, Critical Thinking Model, Thinking Training Management,
Abstract :
The aim of this research was to devise a framework for fostering critical thinking skills among students within high school environments in Kermanshah. Employing a practical approach, the study adopted qualitative methods to attain its objectives. Participants consisted of experts, practitioners, and researchers familiar with the subject area. Utilizing purposive sampling, 23 individuals were selected based on theoretical saturation principles. Through a combination of document analysis and semi-structured interviews, data were meticulously analyzed using coding techniques, with Grounded Theory emerging as the primary method for theory generation. Results underscored the pivotal role of cultivating thinking management in the pedagogy of critical thinking within high school contexts. Moreover, findings highlighted the significance of facilitators' and students' professional competencies and personality traits, thoughtful planning, and familial influences as key determinants. Contextual factors impacting thinking management education encompassed supportive frameworks for managerial development, emotional dynamics within the classroom, strategies for teacher engagement, and adherence to authoritative guidelines.
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