The Role of School in Developing the Skills of Critical and Creative Thinking and Metacognitive among Learners

Authors

Aisha Howari, University of Aleppo , SyriaFollow

Abstract

The research aims to trace the school role in developing the skills of creative and critical thought and beyond the knowledge of the students in compulsory and secondary schools in Aleppo, Syria that is why the researcher used the analytical descriptive methodology, and concentrated on the "Questionnaire" tool which included two parts each of which included 13 chapters the first chapters included the scholastic real situation and thought development. The second chapter includes the school's role in applying thinking skills. The total number of objective samples was (100 male and female teachers) and consistency and stability were taken into consideration. The results showed that the high rate of supporter's answers concentrated on the roles of the teachers in schools in using different strategies in thinking skills and a variety of test tools, using technological teaching aids, providing suitable scholastic environment as well as developing administration. Whereas the medium percentage of supporter's answers indicated the progression of the teaching process and refreshing the teacher's experiences. The low percentage, on the other hand, showed the lack in defining the teachers levels. The research also suggested to train the trainers on the critical and creative thinking as well as beyond knowledge skills in curricula in order to direct them to achieve their future interests and plans

Recommended Citation

Howari, Aisha (2014) "The Role of School in Developing the Skills of Critical and Creative Thinking and Metacognitive among Learners," Jerash for Research and Studies Journal مجلة جرش للبحوث والدراسات: Vol. 15: Iss. 2, Article 3.
Available at: https://digitalcommons.aaru.edu.jo/jpu/vol15/iss2/3