EXPLORING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS USED AMONG ENGLISH MAJORS IN READING COMPREHENSION

To Thi Ngoc Huyen, Nguyen Bao Ngoc

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The aim of the research was to find out which skills of critical thinking junior English majors employed most frequently for reading comprehension. There were 49 English major juniors from Tra Vinh University who took part in it. This study was carried out utilizing a quantitative technique, and a questionnaire was employed as a tool for collecting data. The findings of this study suggested that students regularly employed self-regulation of critical thinking ability in reading comprehension. Besides self-regulation, students frequently employed explanation skills in reading comprehension. Based on the previously provided information, some advice was given to participants to help them improve their capacity for critical thinking during reading comprehension.

 

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critical thinking, reading comprehension, English majors

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