Projects & Grants
| Promoting Critical Thinking in Tertiary Education Students through Teaching and Learning Resources with a Focus on Textual Materials in the Bachelor of Education | |
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| Project Id | SGS07/PdF/2024 |
| Main solver | Mgr. Jarmila Kojdecká |
| Period | 1/2024 - 12/2024 |
| Provider | Specifický VŠ výzkum |
| State | solved |
| Anotation | The research builds upon a prior study conducted by SGS in 2022, which delved into the distinctive features of teaching and learning resources. This investigation specifically explored how the resources could be implemented in the curriculum, considering the learning strategies employed by tertiary education students and the development of critical thinking skills. The focus was on materials utilized in pedagogical subjects, aiming to identify elements that could prompt students to activate their critical thinking within a given resource. The findings from the initial project highlighted the necessity for a more in-depth examination of the dynamics involved in learning from text, the learning strategies employed by tertiary students, and how students actively engage with critical thinking elements within the learning process.The objective of the current research is to pinpoint the characteristics exhibited by texts tailored for tertiary students in education courses. The research seeks to articulate the potential these texts hold for fostering critical thinking. This potential will be further explored using an eye-tracking device to set students' strategies for learning from specific texts incorporating critical thinking elements. The investigation aims to determine whether and how these strategies align with a constructivist approach to learning. Attention will be devoted to the structural components of both visual and textual aspects of selected instructional resources, particularly focusing on textbooks and materials. The research methods will involve didactic and content analysis of the texts. In-depth semi-structured interviews with students will be conducted, followed by an eye-tracking survey to gather additional insights from the respondents. The project aspires to offer profound insights into the role of critical thinking in the education of future teachers and aims to contribute to the enhancement of the quality of course materials. |
