Towards a dynamic approach to assessing students' critical thinking skills in higher education
Joint Authors
Bin Mawhub, Lydia
Bu Khudaymi, Yasamin
Source
Issue
Vol. 18, Issue 1 (31 Aug. 2019), pp.161-179, 19 p.
Publisher
University of Oran 2 Mohamed Ben Ahmad
Publication Date
2019-08-31
Country of Publication
Algeria
No. of Pages
19
Main Subjects
English Language and Literature
Topics
- Higher education
- Students
- Teacher evaluation
- Critical thinking
- Dynamics
- Foreign languages
- English language
Abstract EN
The present article probes the perceptions of first year English degree students towards their teachers' assessment.
University teachers' literacy and attitudes towards dynamic assessment in EFL classes are also investigated.
the aim is to experience a new approach to assessing students' critical thinking skills by making a change in assessment practices in higher education.
to reach this aim, a questionnaire and a semi-structured interview were adopted.
the results revealed the positive and negative perceptions of students towards their teachers' assessment as well as their (i.e.
students) lack of critical thinking skills in the English language.
the results also demonstrated the positive attitudes of teachers towards the use of dynamic assessment in EFL classes.
Abstract FRE
Le présent article vise les perceptions des étudiants de première année licence concernant l'évaluation adoptée par leurs enseignants.
la connaissance et les attitudes de ces derniers à l'égard de l'évaluation dynamique dans les classes d'EFL sont également étudiées.
l'objectif est d'expérimenter une nouvelle approche d'évaluation des capacités de réflexion critique des étudiants en modifiant les pratiques d'évaluation au niveau de l'enseignement supérieur.
de ce fait, un questionnaire et un entretien semi-structuré ont été utilisés.
les résultats ont révélé les perceptions positives et négatives des étudiants vis-à-vis de l'évaluation adoptée par leurs enseignants ainsi une faible capacité de penser de manière critique en langue Anglaise.
en outre, les résultats ont indiqué les attitudes positives des enseignants face à l'utilisation de l'évaluation dynamique dans les classes d'EFL.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bin Mawhub, Lydia& Bu Khudaymi, Yasamin. 2019. Towards a dynamic approach to assessing students' critical thinking skills in higher education. Revue traduction et langues،Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.161-179.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1024925
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bin Mawhub, Lydia& Bu Khudaymi, Yasamin. Towards a dynamic approach to assessing students' critical thinking skills in higher education. Revue traduction et langues Vol. 18, no. 1 (Aug. 2019), pp.161-179.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1024925
American Medical Association (AMA)
Bin Mawhub, Lydia& Bu Khudaymi, Yasamin. Towards a dynamic approach to assessing students' critical thinking skills in higher education. Revue traduction et langues. 2019. Vol. 18, no. 1, pp.161-179.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1024925
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references: p. 176-179
Record ID
BIM-1024925
