Sinopsis
CHAPTER ONE - Core issues in developing critical thinking skills
1.1 Introduction
1.2 What Is Critical Thinking?
1.3 Can Critical Thinking Be Taught?
1.4 Should we teach thinking skills in EFL classrooms?
1.5 Can It Be Assessed?
CHAPTER TWO- Infusion Approach
2.1 Theoretical Basis of Infusion Approach
2.2 Conceptual Framework of Infusion Approach
2.3 Thinking Tasks
CHAPTER THREE- Critical Thinking and Writing
3.1 Relationship between Thinking and Writing
3.2 Writing and Critical Thinking
CHAPTER FOUR- Effectiveness of Teaching Thinking Skills
4.1 Teaching Thinking Skills in L1 Classroom
4.2 Teaching Thinking Skills in L2 Classroom
4.3 Effectiveness of Teaching Critical Thinking in L2 Writing Classes
4.4 Effectiveness of Infusion Lessons
5.1 Rationale and Aims
5.2 Research Questions
5.3 Mixed-Methods Approach and Case Study
5.4 Research Context and Participants
5.5 Teaching Intervention
CHAPTER SIX- Data Collection
6.1 Date Collection Instruments
6.2 Piloting the Research Instruments
6.3 Data Analysis
CHAPTER SEVEN- Effects on Critical Thinking
7.1 Students' Perceptions of the Effects on Thinking
7.2 Effect on Critical Thinking Dispositions
7.3 Effect on Critical Thinking Performance
7.4 Contexts for Critical Thinking
7.5 Design of Thinking Tasks
7.6 Thinking Tasks as a Context for Enhancing Critical Thinking
CHAPTER EIGHT- Impact on Writing
8.1 Students' Perception of Effect on Writing
8.2 Effects on Overall Writing Proficiency
8.3 Effects on Accuracy
8.4 Effects on Complexity
8.5 Effects on Fluency of Writing
8.6 The Development of Writing
8.7 Mutual Reinforcement of Critical Thinking and Language Learning
CHAPTER NIGHT- Students' Attitudes towards and Perceptions of Infusion Lessons
9.1 Attitudes towards and Perceptions of Infusion Lessons
9.2 Perceptions of the Effects on English Learning
9.3 Perceptions of Thinking Tasks
9.4 Attitudes towards and Perceptions of Group Discussion
9.5 Suggestions for Future Lessons
CHAPTER TEN-Implications
10.1 Implications to Educational Policy
10.2 Implications to the Teaching of Critical Thinking
10.3 Implications to Research Methodology
APPENDIXES
Appendix A: Consent Form
Appendix B. Example of Guideline in Textbook
Appendix C. Design of Tasks
Appendix D. CCTDI and CCTST
Appendix E. Self-Evaluation Questionnaire
Appendix F. Post-Intervention Questionnaire
Appendix G. English Writing Rating Criteria of NECC
Appendix H. Guideline of Clause, T-unit and Errors
Appendix I. Example of Transcription of Interview
Appendix I. Criteria of Coding Critical Thinking Elements in Writing
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