Research Trends and Network Approach of Critical Thinking Skills in English Language Teaching – A Bibliometric Analysis Implementing R Studio

Heliyon, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 11(2), P. e42080 - e42080

Published: Jan. 1, 2025

Critical thinking is often regarded as one of the vital skills in 21st century. In recent years, it has become important to combine this skill with other such language learning, creativity, problem-solving, decision making, and reflective thinking. As thoughts are intertwined influence each other, incorporating into English Language Teaching (ELT) can enhance academic professional success. The prime objective current study conduct a bibliometric analysis research on Thinking (CT) ELT from 2012 2022 by focusing publication trends influential authors, globally cited documents, pertinent journals, leading countries, significant affiliations. also sheds light co-occurrence keywords thematic evolution through analysis, examining 238 articles Scopus Web Science databases using R studio (Biblioshiny). This highlights Skills Creativity most journal high citation count China being country field. It accentuates interconnection between higher-order skills, self-regulation, critical thinking, reading. CT shows shift collaborative learning (2012-2019) teaching (2020-2022). emphasizes importance rising prominence teaching. Moreover, review will guide scholars academicians identify future directions field CT.

Language: Английский

Play Therapy, Its Types and Use in Early Childhood

Özgür Yayınları eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

Play therapy, which constitutes one of the important areas child is a field where safe environment provided for children to express their feelings and thoughts solve problems through play, therapeutic power play used help resolve issues. with history about hundred years, has changed, developed, diversified practices researchers until today. The use purposes first began Freud taken its current form work many such as Hug-Hellmuth, Winnicott, Rogers, Axline on therapy. therapy falls into two main categories: directive non-directive can take different names be applied differently depending theoretical framework application based, environment, toys in application, practitioner's approach. types frequently studied literature are; psychoanalytic release experiential Adlerian Jungian analytic structured Gestalt filial group Theraplay, cognitive-behavioral child-centered Storyplay sand mostly between ages 3-12, ADHD, anxiety, developmental delays, behavioral problems, separation, domestic violence. Literature reviews show that are highly effective tools solving various aggression, shyness early childhood, especially covering 0-8 age group.

Language: Английский

Sustainability and Citizen Science in Early Childhood Education in the 21st Century

Özgür Yayınları eBooks, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Dec. 13, 2024

This study examines the individual and societal impacts of integrating sustainability citizen science into early childhood education. While aims to preserve natural resources promote social equity, encourages individuals’ active participation in scientific processes. Early is a critical period for fostering environmental awareness introducing methods. In this context, enable children develop thinking, problem-solving, responsibility skills. The first section explores theoretical foundations science, detailing their environmental, economic, dimensions. second focuses on approaches applicable childhood, such as nature-based learning, recycling education, technology-enhanced projects. third investigates integration children’s learning processes its contributions awareness, highlighting examples projects where acquire skills like data collection analysis. fourth emphasizes effectiveness educational methods, including project-based game-based storytelling, these concepts. final presents recommendations expanding role Key suggestions include restructuring curricula, strengthening teacher training, enhancing family involvement, technology. concludes that instilling concepts at an age significantly contributes development sustainability.

Language: Английский