Teaching Students to Think Based On Working with Texts
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.31150/ajshr.v5i11.3020Keywords:
independent thinking, literature, creativity, pupils, primary education, fairy tales, stories, poems, puzzles, episodes, essayAbstract
With an emphasis on creativity as a prerequisite for intellectual development, this study examines the function of independent thought in literary instruction in elementary schools. While encouraging creativity and self-expression, traditional approaches frequently lack tactics to stimulate original thought. Using a mixed-method approach that includes guided reflections and storytelling exercises, this study evaluates strategies that encourage students to create original narratives, critically analyze literature, and imaginatively reinterpret well-known stories. Results show that these exercises improve students' critical thinking, engagement, and comprehension while also giving teachers a chance to assess students' cognitive growth and interpretations. In order to foster a more perceptive, self-aware generation of learners, these findings advocate for a pedagogy that emphasizes independent thought, which has important ramifications for curriculum design.
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