Abstract

DIAZ PARRA, Miller Alfonso. Development of critical thinking skills through thorough reading and substantive writing in social science classes. Leng. [online]. 2022, vol.50, n.2, suppl.1, pp.458-484.  Epub Oct 03, 2022. ISSN 0120-3479.  https://doi.org/10.25100/lenguaje.v50i2s.11889.

Critical thinking has brought about different theoretical and methodological approaches in the field of elementary and secondary education. The current study sought to establish how critical thinking skills allow students to develop better reading, writing and verbal expression in the classroom. This teaching strategy involved thorough reading and substantive writing in the social sciences subject in secondary education. A mixed-methods research approach was implemented. Quantitative data-collection instruments included questionnaires. Qualitative data-collection procedures included participant observation, focus group and semi-structured interviews. Results showed how the levels of reading and writing worked in the classroom through textbooks and their complementary activities allowed students to strengthen critical thinking skills in social sciences. Moreover, it was determined that students were able to identify the social representations that go through the understanding of reality from different textual perspectives.

Keywords : critical thinking; skills; reading; writing; social sciences.

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