METHODS OF DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS IN PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS (ON THE EXAMPLE OF READING LITERACY IN GRADES 3–4)
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The development of critical thinking skills in primary school students is one of the key tasks of modern education. This study explores effective methods for fostering critical thinking among 3rd–4th grade students within the framework of reading literacy lessons. The research emphasizes the role of interactive and student-centered methods that encourage analytical reasoning, independent judgment, and reflective learning. Various strategies such as “The Pyramid of Ideas,” “INSERT,” “Brainstorming,” “Cluster,” and “Debate” were applied to strengthen students’ abilities to analyze texts, identify main ideas, and express their viewpoints logically. Comparative analysis between control and experimental groups demonstrated that the implementation of these methods increased students’ learning motivation and improved their comprehension and reasoning skills. The results confirm that integrating critical thinking methods into reading literacy lessons significantly enhances students’ cognitive, linguistic, and communicative competencies.
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