YAGI, Keita
Instructor English for Liberal Arts Program, College of Liberal Arts, International Christian University |
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Date | 2016/07/31 |
Presentation Theme | Teaching critical thinking in discussion |
Conference | JALT Debate and Critical Thinking Conference |
Promoters | JALT |
Conference Type | Domestic |
Presentation Type | Speech (General) |
Contribution Type | Individual |
Venue | Aichi |
Details | Teaching critical thinking skills in the field of TESOL is a controversial issue. This presentation will introduce a practical way of teaching critical thinking skills in discussions by using the six logic patterns commonly used in debate, and discuss whether these six logic patterns are teachable/learnable in written and spoken form and the effectiveness of this approach. Based on the students’ writing samples, instructor’s observation notes, and the questionnaire, the presenter found that these six patterns were teachable and learnable as well as effective. Another interesting finding was some of the logic patterns were easier for the students to understand and use than others. |