IMPROVING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS OF 15-17 AGED STUDENTS THROUGH ENGLISH CLASSES

Abstract

Annotation: Among the many goals of development at different levels of English
language learning, we find the development of critical literacy, critical thinking, and
critical reading. Equipping our 15- to 17-year-old students with a critical approach and
assessment skills to the texts they read has become a key issue with the flow of
information they encounter on various online platforms. Let's look at some key terms
and strategies that can help students ages 15-17 become critical thinkers and readers.
Critical thinking skills include observation, interpretation, analysis, inference,
evaluation, explanation, and meta-perception, according to many existing definitions.
This latter means thinking about one’s own mental processes, as described in the Free
Dictionary. This concept is widely used in psychology. This article discusses how to
improve the critical thinking skills of students aged 15-17 through English lessons.