Research on the Strategies of Cultivating Critical Thinking in Junior High School English Teaching

Shang Xiang

doi:10.63313/IJED.9096

Authors

Shang Xiang China West Normal University, Nanchong 637000, China Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.63313/IJED.9096

Keywords:

Junior high school, English teaching, Critical thinking, Core competencies, Cultivation strategies

Abstract

Critical thinking, as a vital component of “thinking quality” within the core competencies of the English discipline, holds a significant position in English language teaching. The emphasis placed on cultivating students’ critical thinking in the Compulsory Education English Curriculum Standards, the requirement for the integration of diverse Chinese and foreign cultures in junior high school English textbooks, and the intrinsic need for the rapid development of junior high school students’ cognitive abilities all underscore the urgency of enhancing critical thinking cultivation in junior high school English instruction. This study, drawing on a literature review and theoretical analysis, identifies the key problems in cultivating critical thinking in junior high school English teaching and proposes corresponding strategies to address them. It offers practical implications for junior high school English educators seeking to align classroom instruction with competency-based educational reform.

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