DIDACTIC PROBLEMS IN DEVELOPING LOGICAL THINKING IN STUDENTS THROUGH AUTHENTIC MATERIALS
Nematova Zebo Tursunboyevna, teacherBukhara State Medical Institute
Keywords:
didactics, teaching, teaching process, main categories of didactics, educational principles, authentic materials, foreign language, second language, newspaper articles, brochures, podcasts, formal writing, multi-word expressions, logical thinking skills.Abstract
Developing logical thinking skill is considered to be one of the key skills for any 21st century learner. This study aimed at developing logical thinking skills using authentic materials among the first year undergraduate students. This study also focuses on the advantages of using authentic materials and also various methods used to develop logical thinking skills using authentic materials in the classroom. The authentic materials used for this study are newspapers, magazines, brochures etc. Students also responded positively to the authentic learning environment. The result had the implication that by selectively choosing various methods and materials can promote better understanding and active participation of students that leads to the development of logical thinking skills.
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