Integrating Critical Thinking Skills into American Literature Classes

Nazmi Al-Shalabi, Shadi Neimneh, Kifah Omary, Halla Shureteh, Maisoun Abu-Joudeh

Abstract


It is argued that the need for critical thinking in university education is accentuated in response to the rapidly changing world and the complexity of today’s world where people are required to comprehend, judge, and participate in generating new knowledge and processes. It is also argued that integrating critical thinking skills into American literature classes is a prerequisite for learning and succeeding not only at school but also in the workplace and personal life. The discussion shows the manner in which critical thinking skills are promoted and employed in the classroom to enhance learning and equip learners with skills that prepare them for their future careers. It has been demonstrated that critical thinking skills are indispensible, advantageous, and necessary. Without these skills, learners won’t be able to function well and actively participate in social and political spheres.

Key words: Critical thinking; Integrate; Function; Equip; Complexity; Prepare; Indispensible; Learners; Replete with; Outcome; Strategies

Résumé Il est fait valoir que la nécessité pour la pensée critique dans l’enseignement universitaire est accentuée en réponse à l’évolution rapide et la complexité du monde d’aujourd’hui où les gens sont tenus de comprendre, juge, et participer à la création de nouvelles connaissances et les processus. Il est également fait valoir que l’intégration des compétences de pensée critique dans les classes de littérature américaines est une condition préalable pour l’apprentissage et de réussir non seulement à l’école mais aussi dans le lieu de travail et la vie personnelle. La discussion montre la manière dont la pensée critique sont promus et utilisés en classe pour améliorer l’apprentissage et aux apprenants des compétences qui les préparent à leur future carrière. Il a été démontré que les compétences de pensée critique sont indispensables, avantageuse, et nécessaire. Sans ces compétences, les apprenants ne sera pas en mesure de bien fonctionner et de participer activement à la vie sociale et politique.

Mots clés: La pensée critique; Intégration; Fonction; Equiper; Complexité; préparer; Indispensable; Apprenants; Remplis de résultats; Stratégies de croissance


Keywords


Critical thinking; Integrate; Function; Equip; Complexity; Prepare; Indispensible; Learners; Replete with; Outcome; Strategies



DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/j.ccc.1923670020120802.2833

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