Identifying Critical Thinking Skills of 2nd Year. Bachelor of Language and Literature students at Taktse, Trongsa

Authors

  • Karma Yangdon College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan

Keywords:

Critical thinking, Cornell Critical Thinking Test, Pedagogical practices, Induction, Credibility, Deduction and Assumption, Six Thinking Hats

Abstract

This research study aimed to focus on writing critically in any kind of essay or short responses of the second year Bachelor of Language and Literature in an academic writing. A preliminary survey was carried out with five language teachers; to identify their understanding and beliefs on teaching and learning critically. Critical thinking skill is one of the tools that are required even in the job market or any kind of research skills. This research tested students’ (n=55) critical thinking ability through the Cornell Critical Thinking Tests CCTT Level X (2005). The findings indicated that the critical thinking ability of students was 46%≥ 54% lower compared to the standard level of tertiary education. In order to successfully prepare students for the workplace, a solid foundation in subject matter knowledge, critical thinking and effective communication skills should be well established. Comparably, thinking and writing are compatible, synergistic processes. As we teach students how to write, we are teaching them how to think. This research discusses as ways forward to integrate both principles and pedagogical practices in both small and large classroom to develop students’ critical thinking skills.

Author Biography

Karma Yangdon, College of Science and Technology, Royal University of Bhutan

Karma Yangdon is an English lecturer at the College of Language and Culture Studies(CLCS) in Taktse, Trongsa. She has been teaching the college from 2016 till date. She received her Bachelor degree in education from Paro College of Education in 2006. She also served the Ministry of Education as a teacher for nine years. She holds a master’s degree in English (Teaching English as a second language) from the English and Foreign Language
University, Hyderabad, in Telangana. She studied TESL with a special focus in learnercentred teaching and approaches to language teaching. She has completed her postgraduate program in Higher education from Samtse College of Education in 2017

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Published

30-10-2021

How to Cite

Yangdon, K. . (2021). Identifying Critical Thinking Skills of 2nd Year. Bachelor of Language and Literature students at Taktse, Trongsa. Bhutan Journal of Research and Development, 8(2). Retrieved from https://bjrd.rub.edu.bt/index.php/bjrd/article/view/62