Pedagogies of Thought: Unpacking Indonesian EFL Teachers’ Approaches to Critical Thinking in Language Skills Instruction

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Authors

Discussion

Qualitative analysis reveals that EFL instructors emphasize critical thinking in language skills, indicating diverse approaches and challenges.

Instructors demonstrated a strong commitment to integrating critical thinking into their language skills teaching, despite challenges.
Thematic analysis identified four core themes related to critical thinking: conceptualization, instructional strategies, challenges, and student development.
Data from semi-structured interviews with eight Indonesian EFL instructors highlighted the importance of skill type and student proficiency in implementing critical thinking.
The study's qualitative insights contribute to understanding critical thinking pedagogy and emphasize the need for practical implications in teacher education.

Ilyas et al. (2025) studied this question.

View Full Paper

Ask AI

Bookmark

Qualitative analysis reveals that EFL instructors emphasize critical thinking in language skills, indicating diverse approaches and challenges.