This study was undertaken in the Johannesburg South district (D11). Primary school language teachers in this district (D11) were invited to participate in this study by means of a questionnaire. This study investigated which kind of teaching methods teachers are currently using to develop and enhance critical thinking skills of ESL learners in language classrooms. Teachers' knowledge of Blooms' Taxonomy of cognitive objectives and how to use this taxonomy to develop ESL learners' critical thinking skills were also scrutinized. Since many ESL learners' language proficiency in English is also limited the responses of the teachers indicated that this could have a negative influence on their critical thinking development. This study accentuates the need for the use of a variety of teaching methods to enhance ESL learners' critical thinking skills in language in the Johannesburg South District (D11). / Thesis (M.Ed.)--North-West University, Vaal Triangle Campus, 2009.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:NWUBOLOKA/oai:dspace.nwu.ac.za:10394/3105 |
| Date | January 2009 |
| Creators | Wright, Chrizelle |
| Source Sets | North-West University, South Africa |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis |
Page generated in 0.0317 seconds