نوع مقاله: مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 گروه زبان انگلیسی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد تهران شمال،تهران،ایران
2 گروه زبان انگلیسی، دانشگاه تربیت معلم ،تهران،ایران
3 گروه زبان انگلیسی،دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد تاکستان،قزوین،ایران
چکیده
مطالعه حاضر به بررسی رابطه بین تفکر انتقادی و استفاده از راهبردهای مستقیم و غیر مستقیم یادگیری زبان توسط فراگیران زبان انگلیسی در ایران میپردازد. در این مطالعه،100 دانشجو زبان انگلیسی در دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی کرج به دو پرسشنامه تفکر انتقادی و راهبردهای یادگیری زبان پاسخ دادند. نتایج حاصل بیانگر وجود رابطه آماری معنیدار بین راهبردهای استفاده از فرآیندهای ذهنی، سازماندهی و ارزیابی یادگیری و یادگیری به همراه دیگران با تفکر انتقادی میباشد. در حالی که رابطه آماری معنیداری بین راهبردهای به خاطر سپردن مطالب، استفاده از روشهای جبرانی، و مهار احساساتبا تفکر انتقادی مشاهده نشد.
کلیدواژه‌ها
موضوعات
عنوان مقاله [English]
On the Relationship Between Critical Thinking and Language Learning Strategies Among Iranian EFL Learners
نویسندگان [English]
- J. Nikoopour 1
- Mohammad Amini Farsani 2
- Maryam Nasiri 3
1 English Languege Department, Islamic Azad University,Tehran,Iran
2 Department of English Language, Tarbiat Moallem University, Tehran, Iran
3 English Languege Department, Islamic Azad University,Takestan,Qazvin,Iran
چکیده [English]
This study investigates the relationship between critical thinking and the use of direct and indirect language learning strategies by Iranian learners. To this end, two survey instruments, the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL), and a questionnaire of Critical Thinking, were administered among 100 college students majoring in English translation at Karaj University. The findings reveals a statistically significant relationship between specific direct and indirect language learning strategies such as cognitive, metacognitive, and social with critical thinking, while memory, compensation, and affective strategies appeared to have no relationship with critical thinking.
کلیدواژه‌ها [English]
- Critical thinking
- Language Learning Strategies
- Iranian EFL Learners
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