Towards a set of design principles for technology-assisted critical-thinking cultivation: A synthesis of research in English language education

Liang, WJ (通讯作者),Univ Hong Kong, Fac Educ, Pokfulam, Hong Kong, Peoples R China.
2023-3
In view of the burgeoning research on technology-assisted critical-thinking cultivation but scarce research synthesis on this important topic in the field of English language education, this systematic literature review sought to address two issues. First, it identified the types of technology used in recent research published from 2017 to 2022. Second, it generated a framework comprising a set of evidence-based design principles to provide pedagogical assistance to English teachers and instructional designers for their use of technology to support critical-thinking cultivation. Drawing on a fine-grained analysis and synthesis of 33 eligible studies, this review suggested that informative technology, communicative technology, or informative and communicative technology is the most used technology to foster students' critical thinking in English language education. The review also proposed a framework with four evidence-based design principles: (1) allow self-study and thorough understanding of learning materials; (2) engage students in practising various critical thinking skills; (3) engage students in classroom interaction, group discussion, collaboration, and reflection; and (4) engage students in decision-making and problem-solving. Implications of the review findings are discussed.
THINKING SKILLS AND CREATIVITY
卷号:47
ISSN:1871-1871|收录类别:SSCI
语种
英语
来源机构
University of Hong Kong
被引频次(WOS)
0
被引频次(其他)
0
180天使用计数
6
2013以来使用计数
6
EISSN
1878-0423
出版年
2023-3
DOI
10.1016/j.tsc.2022.101203
WOS学科分类
Education & Educational Research
学科领域
循证教育学
关键词
Critical thinking Design principles English language education Systematic review Technology