20–22 Nov 2026
The WINC Aichi
Asia/Tokyo timezone

Practical Activities for Developing Critical Thinking Skills

21 Nov 2026, 17:35
30m
The WINC Aichi

The WINC Aichi

Practice-oriented Presentation (30-minutes) JALT Sponsors Room 1008

Speaker

Charles Browne (Meiji Gakuin University)

Description

This presentation is sponsored by KINSEIDO.

Critical thinking is becoming an increasingly important goal in English language education, yet many teachers struggle to move beyond traditional comprehension questions. This practical presentation introduces a range of classroom-tested activities that promote discussion, collaboration, problem solving, and deeper thinking. Participants will leave with adaptable techniques that can be immediately incorporated into university and secondary EFL classrooms to encourage meaningful communication while developing students' critical thinking skills.

Authors

Kenta Ishii (Kinseido Co., Ltd.) Miho Tajima (JALT) Susan Meiki (JALT Business Manager / Okayama University / Poster Chair)

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