FACILITATING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Tim

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FACILITATING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Tim Hooker Director of ESL Campbellsville University

FACILITATING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Tim Hooker Director of ESL Campbellsville University

I. CRITICAL THINKING • Benesch (1993) - part of a process to transform learning

I. CRITICAL THINKING • Benesch (1993) - part of a process to transform learning and society • Tanaka and Gilliland (2016) – teaching aimed at going beyond surface-level teaching so that students are able to recognize personal biases and multiple perspectives on issues

II. CHALLENGES TO CRITICAL THINKING • Traditional Thinking Patterns • Modern Educational Systems •

II. CHALLENGES TO CRITICAL THINKING • Traditional Thinking Patterns • Modern Educational Systems • Technology

III. SUCCESSFUL CLASSROOM APPROACHES

III. SUCCESSFUL CLASSROOM APPROACHES

THAILAND

THAILAND

JAPAN

JAPAN

SOUTH KOREA

SOUTH KOREA

CRITICAL THINKING APPROACHES IN SOUTH KOREA • Reading Class • Writing Class • “Advanced

CRITICAL THINKING APPROACHES IN SOUTH KOREA • Reading Class • Writing Class • “Advanced English Communication” elective • “Popular Culture” elective • “International Business” elective

UNITED STATES - KENTUCKY

UNITED STATES - KENTUCKY

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES

IV. LESSONS LEARNED • Unlimited Potential of Learners • Value of scaffolding • Necessity

IV. LESSONS LEARNED • Unlimited Potential of Learners • Value of scaffolding • Necessity of time investment • Value of utilizing A/V materials

REFERENCES References Benesch, Sarah. (1993). Critical Thinking: A Learning Process for Democracy. TESOL Journal,

REFERENCES References Benesch, Sarah. (1993). Critical Thinking: A Learning Process for Democracy. TESOL Journal, 27, 545 -548. Holmes, Henry, & Suchada Tangtongtavy with Roy Tomizawa. (1997). Working with the Thais: A Guide to Managing in Thailand. Bangkok, Thailand: White Lotus. Kohls, L. Robert. (2001). Learning to Think Korean. Yarmouth, ME: Intercultural Press. Lewis, Richard D. (2006). When Cultures Collide: Leading Across Cultures. (3 rd ed. ). Boston, MA: Nicholas Brealey. Numrich, Carol. (2010). Raise the Issues: An Integrated Approach to Critical Thinking. (3 rd ed. ). White Plains, NY: Pearson Education. Smith, April. (2016, October). Critical Thinking for the ‘Non-Western’ Learner. Presentation given at the Southeast Regional TESOL Conference, Louisville, KY. Tanaka, Jay, & Betsy Gilliland. (2016). Critical Thinking Instruction in English for Academic Purposes Writing Courses: A Dialectical Thinking Approach. TESOL Journal, 7(3), 1 -18.

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