The relationship between the critical thinking skills and the academic language proficiency of prospective teachers

Autor: M M (Mary) Grosser, Mirna Nel
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: South African Journal of Education, Vol 33, Iss 2, Pp 1-17 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0256-0100
2076-3433
Popis: We report on the relationships that exist between the critical thinking skills and the academic language proficiency ofa group of first-year prospective teachers at a South African university (n = 89). The results revealed the nature of the critical thinking skills as well as the academic language proficiency of the students. Significant correlations between academic language proficiency and making inferences, as well as between academic language proficiency and critical thinking as a general competency, were noted. The article concludes with recommendations on how to enhance critical thinking and language proficiency in the teacher-training curriculum.
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