Implementing tasks that stimulate critical thinking in EFL classrooms
This article of reflection introduces the insights drawn from a didactic activity implemented in two EFL classrooms at the Uptc (Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia) in Tunja, by twoteachers belonging to the IIDI (Instituto Internacional de Idiomas). The activity was carried out with th...
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| author | Fúquen Martínez, Aida Yolima Jiménez Niño, Patricia Kim |
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| description | This article of reflection introduces the insights drawn from a didactic activity implemented in two EFL classrooms at the Uptc (Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia) in Tunja, by twoteachers belonging to the IIDI (Instituto Internacional de Idiomas). The activity was carried out with the objective to arise awareness about the need to strengten the critical thinking skill in undergraduate students through music and, by using the English language. The article aims to invite teachers to use this type of tasks stimulating reflection, problem-posing, and problem solving regarding social concerns. The findings state that the implementation of Critical Thinking relatedtasks can indeed become an effective strategy to foster criticality. The paper begins with the rationale. Afterwards, it presents the theoretical framework supporting the proposal, and shows the findings. Finally, the article ends with the conclusions, the appendix, and the references. |
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| spelling | oai:oai.revistas.uptc.edu.co:article-19552018-09-24T14:18:25Z Implementing tasks that stimulate critical thinking in EFL classrooms Fúquen Martínez, Aida Yolima Jiménez Niño, Patricia Kim self-reflection critical thinking critical thinking related-tasks metacognition and arise awareness This article of reflection introduces the insights drawn from a didactic activity implemented in two EFL classrooms at the Uptc (Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia) in Tunja, by twoteachers belonging to the IIDI (Instituto Internacional de Idiomas). The activity was carried out with the objective to arise awareness about the need to strengten the critical thinking skill in undergraduate students through music and, by using the English language. The article aims to invite teachers to use this type of tasks stimulating reflection, problem-posing, and problem solving regarding social concerns. The findings state that the implementation of Critical Thinking relatedtasks can indeed become an effective strategy to foster criticality. The paper begins with the rationale. Afterwards, it presents the theoretical framework supporting the proposal, and shows the findings. Finally, the article ends with the conclusions, the appendix, and the references. Universidad Pedagógica y Tecnológica de Colombia 2013-06-17 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion Artículo de reflexión application/pdf https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/linguistica_hispanica/article/view/1955 10.19053/0121053X.1955 Cuadernos de Lingüística Hispánica; No. 21: (enero-junio de 2013); 143-158 Cuadernos de Lingüística Hispánica; Núm. 21: (enero-junio de 2013); 143-158 2346-1829 0121-053X spa https://revistas.uptc.edu.co/index.php/linguistica_hispanica/article/view/1955/1950 |
| spellingShingle | self-reflection critical thinking critical thinking related-tasks metacognition and arise awareness Fúquen Martínez, Aida Yolima Jiménez Niño, Patricia Kim Implementing tasks that stimulate critical thinking in EFL classrooms |
| title | Implementing tasks that stimulate critical thinking in EFL classrooms |
| title_full | Implementing tasks that stimulate critical thinking in EFL classrooms |
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| title_short | Implementing tasks that stimulate critical thinking in EFL classrooms |
| title_sort | implementing tasks that stimulate critical thinking in efl classrooms |
| topic | self-reflection critical thinking critical thinking related-tasks metacognition and arise awareness |
| topic_facet | self-reflection critical thinking critical thinking related-tasks metacognition and arise awareness |
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