Branş Öğretmenlerinin 21. Yüzyıl Eleştirel Düşünme Becerileri Yeterliklerinin İncelenmesi

Abstract

subject teachers in the development of students' critical thinking skills in the context of learning and teaching process. Teachers' realization of teaching critical thinking skills in their classrooms depends on the approaches they use. Therefore, understanding teachers' approaches to critical thinking skills and teaching them is critical for teacher education research. Knowing teachers' approaches provides insights into the activities carried out in classrooms. These approaches support teachers' development for a qualified teaching of critical thinking skills and help to determine what needs to be done. The findings of the study reveal the current status of teachers' critical thinking skills and their teaching. Identifying the current status of teachers in teaching critical thinking skills and determining the steps needed to reach ideal practices is a primary challenge. This is important in terms of understanding the shortcomings in teachers' critical thinking skills teaching and identifying areas for improvement. This process contributes to the development of strategies for more effective and efficient critical thinking skills teaching.
Key Words: Critical Thinking, Classroom Teacher.