EXPLORING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS USED AMONG ENGLISH MAJORS IN READING COMPREHENSION

Authors

  • To Thi Ngoc Huyen Tra Vinh University, Vietnam
  • Nguyen Bao Ngoc Tra Vinh University, Vietnam

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.46827/ejel.v9i2.5458

Keywords:

critical thinking, reading comprehension, English majors

Abstract

The aim of the research was to find out which skills of critical thinking junior English majors employed most frequently for reading comprehension. There were 49 English major juniors from Tra Vinh University who took part in it. This study was carried out utilizing a quantitative technique, and a questionnaire was employed as a tool for collecting data. The findings of this study suggested that students regularly employed self-regulation of critical thinking ability in reading comprehension. Besides self-regulation, students frequently employed explanation skills in reading comprehension. Based on the previously provided information, some advice was given to participants to help them improve their capacity for critical thinking during reading comprehension.

 

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Author Biographies

  • To Thi Ngoc Huyen, Tra Vinh University, Vietnam

    To Thi Ngoc Huyen is an English lecturer at the School of Foreign Languages, Tra Vinh University, Vietnam. Her research interests include teaching methodology and translation.

  • Nguyen Bao Ngoc, Tra Vinh University, Vietnam

    Nguyen Bao Ngoc is an English teacher at Tra Vinh University’s Victory Center. She graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in English from Tra Vinh University. Currently, she is teaching English to young learners, especially preschoolers. Her research interests include teaching methodology.

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2024-06-29

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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024)

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