Reflective Thinking and Teaching Practices: A Precursor for Incorporating Critical Thinking into the Classroom?
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2012
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The concept of reflective thinking as a precursor for incorporating critical
thinking has been not been adequately researched. Most research has not given
any effective strategies on how to incorporate these two concepts. There is a
constant need to incorporate critical thinking into the classroom without much
success. This study will attempt to show a link between reflective thinking and its
ability to stimulate critical thinking. Teachers often perceive that critical thinking
skills need to be taught, however research has shown that they may not know how
to do this effectively. The use of reflective thinking may be a precursor to
stimulating critical thinking in teachers. The research questions are on the
reflective thinking skills of teachers and how they perceive themselves and their
teaching. In this study a total of 60 participants from institutions of higher learning
volunteered to answer a questionnaire to determine the level at which they
reflected on their teaching practices as an indicator of their level of critical
thinking. It was found that most of the teachers did not reflect deeply on their
teaching practices. They did not seem to practice the four learning processes:
assumption analysis, contextual awareness, imaginative speculation and reflective
scepticism which were indicative of reflection. It would suggest that critical
thinking is practised minimally among teachers. Further research need to be
carried out on how to bring about reflective practices among teachers and how it
would enhance the quality of lessons in terms of critical thinking.
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International Journal of Instruction
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Choy, S. C. & Oo, P. S. (2011). Reflective Thinking and Teaching Practices: A Precursor for Incorporating Critical Thinking into the Classroom? . International Journal of Instruction , 5 (1) , . Retrieved from https://dergipark.org.tr/tr/pub/eiji/issue/5140/70051
