Discrepancy between Teachers'and Students'Perceptions of Critical Thinking Development in EFL Classroom
The perceptions held by educators and learners concerning instruction and acquisition form the foundational bedrock of pedagogical practice.Examining the divergent perceptions of teachers and students regarding the fostering of critical thinking skills is instrumental in discerning the underlying sources of specific educational challenges,thereby enhancing instructional methodologies.This investigation selects participants from an agricultural university designated under"Double First Class"initiative,encompassing educators and students engaged in English as a Foreign Language(EFL)classrooms.Employing a mixed-methods research design,the study aims to delineate the discrepancies in perceptions between teachers and students with respect to the development of critical thinking skills and to assess the implications of these disparities for the implementation of critical thinking training.The objective of this research is to pinpoint the fundamental issues encountered in the integration of critical thinking cultivation within EFL classrooms,thereby offering both a theoretical and an empirical foundation for the refinement of strategies designed to promote critical thinking abilities.
Critical ConsciousnessTeachers'and Students'Perceptions of Teaching and LearningEFL ClassroomCritical Thinking