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-the ability of community scientific literacy ( : the community's ability to integrate their knowledge with comprehensive scientific inquiry measures)

-Inquiry [19], problem-based learning [20,21], and project-based learning [22,23] are learning models that are widely used by researchers to improve the critical thinking skills of students.

Glossary

• Manifestation - an event, action, or object that clearly shows or embodies something, especially a theory or an abstract idea

• Dimension - an aspect or feature of a situation, problem, or thing

• To compile - produce (something, especially a list, report, or book) by assembling information collected from other sources.

Collocations

as a source of learning

preliminary studies

millennial challenges

to form attitude

attitudes arising

continuity in development

(maintaining )the purity of knowledge

to implement critical thinking skills

to analyze approach

field surveys

literature studies

to conduct a survey

to conduct a literature study

to strengthen the development

to undertake activities

essential competencies

determination of competencies

to display the determination

limited trials

to conduct trials

on a broader scale

to obtain data

measured variables

indicator variables

the conversion achievement

to interpret the results

The goal of the paper

Glossary

Clerical -(of a job or person) concerned with or relating to work in an office, especially routine documentation and administrative tasks

Depreciation - a reduction in the value of an asset with the passage of time, due in particular to wear and tear

To accommodate - fit in with the wishes or needs of: any language must accommodate new concepts.

Disclosure - the action of making new or secret information known

Consultative - intended to give professional advice or recommendations:

To stimulate - encourage development of or increased activity in 

to accompany - be present or occur at the same time as (something else)

Collocations

to receive attention

to adapt superiorities

to eliminate the weakness

to encourage the ability

to foster ability

to make a judgment

to encourage critical thinking

to utilize a textbook

to prompt skills

to underlie the learning strategies

to dominate the teaching-learning process

to dominate the learning evaluation

knowledge acquisition

to employ (=make use of )a textbook

to become one`s concern

to have critical thinking elements

to decrease the level of criticism

to explore (smthing= critival thinking ) aspect

to explore theoretically

to elaborate critical thinking

a conducive learning environment

to increase sm1`s performances

alternative solutions

managerial/leadership aspect

cognitive attribute

a rational response

in-depth analysis

the assigned problems

clerical work

to evaluate efficiently

to evaluate critically

make a decision logically

to obtain education

to promote one`s (intellectual) skills

to accommodate sufficiently

to accommodate one`s (soft) skills

soft skill (communication, interpersonal)

newly emerging issues

to utilize new information

propose a learning approach

necesssary disclosure

an appropriate method

a consultative model (of teaching)

to stimulate ability

to meet the demand

the primary guideline

• developed by Joseph Novak

• conceptual framework, integrative diagram

• consists of CONCEPTS and RELATIONSHIPS among them

• to clarify an existing theory

• to see implications, limitations, relevance for your study

• to see unexpected connections

• to identify holes/contradictions and figure out ways to resolve them

• a simplified and incomplete model of a more complex reality

• competence as the integration of three skills: emotion regula- tion, emotion knowledge, and emotion expression

• to think about key words

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Glossary

iteration - the repetition of a process or utterance

grapple - engage in a close fight or struggle without weapons; wrestle

foray - an attempt to become involved in a new activity or sphere

concurrent - existing, happening, or done at the same time

predominantly - mainly; for the most part:

Textbook

Analysis

Critical thinking

Effect on learning

CT role in activities

Concept map Memo

Glossary

to conceptualize - form a concept or idea of (something)

attainment - achievement

to reference (v) - mention or refer to

primacy - the fact of being primary, preeminent, or more important

vein - a distinctive quality, style, or tendency

prevalence - the condition of being widespread in a particular area or at a particular time

to delineate - describe or portray (something) precisely:

streamlined - having been made simpler and more efficient or effective

account - description

divergent - tending to be different or develop in different directions

overtly - without concealment or secrecy; openly.

underpinning - a set of ideas, motives, or devices that justify or form the basis for something

under-considered - being thought about and discussed

to leverage - use (something) to maximum advantage

corresponding - analogous or equivalent in character, form, or function; comparable.

to subsume - include or absorb (something) in something else

granular - highly detailed

to align - put (things) into correct or appropriate relative positions

vis-a-vis -- in relation to; with regard to

composite - made up of various parts or elements.

to supplement - add an extra element or amount to.

domain - a specified sphere of activity or knowledge.

dovetail - to fit easily and work well together

foci - focal point

to wit - that is to say; namely (used to introduce statements, as in legal documents)

neoliberal - favoring policies that promote free-market capitalism, deregulation, and reduction in government spending.

multifaceted - having a variety of different and important features or elements.

to cluster - be or come into a cluster or close group; congregate.

optimal - most desirable or satisfactory

beholden - owing thanks or having a duty to someone in return for help or a service.

subordinating - treat or regard as of lesser importance than something else.

to posit -assume as a fact; put forward as a basis of argument.

conforming -to act according to or be obedient to a rule or norm

to exemplify - to be a typical example of

rigorous - extremely thorough, exhaustive, or accurate:

strand - an element that forms part of a complex whole

to substantiate - provide evidence to support or prove the truth of

to concede -  admit that something is true or valid after first denying or resisting it

inference- a conclusion reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning

discrete - individually separate and distinct: 

hegemony -leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others:

to impose - force (something unwelcome or unfamiliar) to be accepted or put in place

to impede - delay or prevent (someone or something) by obstructing them;

to obstruct - block (an opening, path, road, etc.); be or get in the way of:

stance - the attitude of a person or organization toward something; a standpoint: 

tangible - clear and definite; real: 

turnkey - of or involving the provision of a complete product or service that is ready for immediate use

succintly - in a brief and clearly expressed manner:

to gauge - measure the dimensions of (an object) with a gauge

Collocations

quality control check

language proficiency attainment

the scope of textbook

a concise summary

primacy of the textbook

beyond question (=without any doubt)

make considerable use

a massive impact

to echo (=tend to remind one of something) earlier observations

prevalence of textbooks

concise/ streamlined account

to ensure the quality

to address the need

a reference point

to conceptualize underpinnings

proficiency growth

to enable a complete experience

to view smt as smt

in relation to the expectation

to support proficiency attainment

to support learning experience

granular scale

to align products

composite skills

proficiency judgments

perspective curricula

in the light of smt

principled/ systematized inquiries

grounded principles

educational domains

to call for improvement

observed range

the multifaceted nature of textbooks

to reference theoretical frameworks

to judge the utility

to operationalize theory

to ideally reflect

to be theoretically sound

systematic flaws

in a rigorous manner

the strand of inquiry

economic outlook

substantial focus

to stance underpinned studies

to succinctly summarize

a turnkey teaching tool

underlying skills

underlying competencies

proficiency gains

to gauge the extent

• in the mid-twentieth century

• Glasser, in 1941, critical thinking as the search for the evidence

• Socrating questioning

• sub-skills of critical thinking

Why teach critical thinking in the language classroom?

communicative language tasks

authentic meaningful texts

CT in exam preparation

practical activities integrating CT into language classroom

Cognitive skills/ Mental abilities

1. Interpretation - to comprehend and express the meaning or significance of a wide variety of experiences, situations, data, events, judgments, conventions, beliefs, rules, procedures, or criteria.

   • categorization

   • decoding signifance

   • clarifying meaning

     
     

2. Analysis - to identify the intended and actual inferential relationships among statements, questions, concepts, descriptions, or other forms of representation intended to express belief, judgment, experiences, reasons, information, or opinions.

   • examining ideas

   • detecting arguments

   • analyzing arguments

     
     

   
   

3. Evaluation - to assess the credibility of statements or other representations which are accounts or descriptions of a person’s perception, experience, situation, judgment, belief, or opinion; and to assess the logical strength of the actual or intended inferential relationships among statements, descriptions, questions or other forms of representation.”

   
   

4. Inference - to identify and secure elements needed to draw reasonable conclusions; to form conjectures and hypotheses; to consider relevant information and to educe the consequences flowing from data, statements, principles, evidence, judgments, beliefs, opinions, concepts, descriptions, questions, or other forms of representation.

   
   

5. Self- regulation - self-consciously to monitor one’s cognitive activities, the elements used in those activities, and the results educed, particularly by applying skills in analysis, and evaluation to one’s own inferential judgments with a view toward questioning, confirming, validating, or correcting either one’s reasoning or one’s results.”

   
   

6. Explanation - to state and to justify that reasoning in terms of the evidential, conceptual, methodological, criteriological, and contextual considerations upon which one’s results were based; and to present one’s reasoning in the form of cogent arguments.”

The Delphi Research Method

Disposition -

Glossary

account - a report or description of an event or experience

credibility - the quality of being trusted and believed in.

to sketch - make a rough drawing of.

Inferential - characterized by or involving conclusions reached on the basis of evidence and reasoning.

Subordinate (adj) - lower in rank or position.

gullible - easily persuaded to believe something; credulous

A rant - (also called harangue or declamation) is a monologue that does not present a well-researched and calm argument; rather, it is typically an attack on an idea, a person, or an institution, and very often lacks proven claims.

peril - exposure to the risk of being injured, destroyed, or lost

caustic- sarcastic in a scathing and bitter way.

fiscal - relating to government revenue, especially taxes.

burden - load, typically a heavy one

commencement - beginning, in an academic context

radically - in a thorough or fundamental way; completely.

reprisal - an act of retaliation(the action of returning a military attack; counterattack.)

virtue -behavior showing high moral standards.

decency - behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality or respectability.

offensive - causing someone to feel deeply hurt, upset, or angry.

tentative - done without confidence; hesitant.

counterproductive - having the opposite of the desired effect.

paradigm - a typical example or pattern of something; a model.

conscientious - (of a person) wishing to do what is right, especially to do one's work or duty well and thoroughly.

come up for air - aking a break or momentarily pausing from a situation, typically one that is intense, overwhelming, or all-consuming.

adroit - clever or skillful in using the hands or mind.

attorney - a lawyer.

dispute - a disagreement, argument, or debate.

render - .

provide or give (a service, help, etc.), make smt +adj

to devise - plan or invent (a complex procedure, system, or mechanism) by careful thought.

consensus - . agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole.

ahead of time - in advance.

to push aside - ignore it or refuse to think about it

to confront - face up to and deal with (a problem or difficult situation).

whirlwind - a column of air moving rapidly around and around in a cylindrical or funnel shape.

annihilate - destroy utterly; obliterate.

Collocations

to suffer the financial costs

fiscal/ social burdens

to seek out radically

to seek out solutions

to read widely

to read deeply

to grow intellectually

contributing members of society

burdens on society

poor choices

tentative preliminary ideas

to raise a question

to cultivate critical thinking spirit

to sharpen CT skills

unwanted/avoidable consequences

a sense of decency

to offend one`s sense of decency

to foster CT

paradigm cases

conscientious stupidity

sincere ignorance

adroit/clever questioning

all sides of a dispute

a thoughtful judgment

render a judgment

coherent/justifiable explanation

to devise sensible alternatives

to reach a conclusion

collaborative/noncompetitive endeavor.

to formulate cases

Subordinate (adj) ideas

main > subordinate