Engaging young learners in the process of english learning through critical thinking activities: writing skills-application in the seventh level of basic education at "Bilingüe Interamericano" high school

Abstract

Abstract Critical thinking is a topic that has become increasingly important in education. It is very interesting to read about how critical thinking strategies can help students and teachers in their academic lives. One main reason of why critical thought is important is that it lets the student think by him/herself, to be creative by giving an answer that is original and practical, and it allows the student to solve any puzzling situation, regardless of how many times the student fails. In the long term, it creates positive learning experiences and the sense of achievement grows as well as the students’ self-esteem. This outcome is possible when the teacher and parents provide the children with an appropriate environment. Each time the child talks to a grown up, the conversation should be taken seriously and should enrich the child’s opinion about the given topic. The use of critical thinking skills is a tool that can form a solid foundation of opinions and ideas in the students, which can enable them to “think out of the box”. Key Words: