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Critical Reflection in Students’ Critical Thinking Teaching and Learning Experiences

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  • Valdonė Indrašienė

    (Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work, Faculty of Human and Social Studies, Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities St. 20, LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Violeta Jegelevičienė

    (Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work, Faculty of Human and Social Studies, Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities St. 20, LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Odeta Merfeldaitė

    (Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work, Faculty of Human and Social Studies, Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities St. 20, LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Daiva Penkauskienė

    (Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work, Faculty of Human and Social Studies, Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities St. 20, LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Jolanta Pivorienė

    (Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work, Faculty of Human and Social Studies, Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities St. 20, LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Asta Railienė

    (Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work, Faculty of Human and Social Studies, Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities St. 20, LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania)

  • Justinas Sadauskas

    (Institute of Educational Sciences and Social Work, Faculty of Human and Social Studies, Mykolas Romeris University, Ateities St. 20, LT-08303 Vilnius, Lithuania)

Abstract

This manuscript deals with the problematic question of how students’ critical reflection is manifested when reflecting on their experiences of learning critical thinking in higher education. Critical reflection is understood as the fusion of personal experience with new knowledge and study content, leading to a new understanding and a new sense of the meaning of oneself, one’s learning, studies, and phenomena in the wider environment. A qualitative research method was chosen to reveal the extent of critical reflection. Sixteen students participated in the research: aged 19–49 at the time of the research, from six higher education institutions, representing eight fields of study. A semi-structured interview was chosen for the research and the qualitative content analysis method for the research data analysis, allowing for valid conclusions upon an objective and systematic review of the transcribed interview text. The findings show that in reflections on the critical thinking teaching and learning experiences, students emphasize the process of interaction with others and interaction with themselves, focusing not on the external object but rather on the subject—the thinking person—and their relation to their own thinking. In reflection on teaching and learning, students emphasize applying theoretical knowledge in practice, modelled by the teacher.

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  • Valdonė Indrašienė & Violeta Jegelevičienė & Odeta Merfeldaitė & Daiva Penkauskienė & Jolanta Pivorienė & Asta Railienė & Justinas Sadauskas, 2023. "Critical Reflection in Students’ Critical Thinking Teaching and Learning Experiences," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 15(18), pages 1-14, September.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:15:y:2023:i:18:p:13500-:d:1236134
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