THE SELECTION OF MATERIALS INVOLVING CRITICAL THINKING FOR INTEGRATED SKILLS CLASSES

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This article explores the selection of materials aimed at fostering critical thinking in integrated skills classes, which combine reading, writing, speaking, and listening. It underscores the importance of critical thinking in education and provides strategies for selecting effective materials, including relevance, complexity, multiple perspectives, multimedia integration, and scaffolded learning. The insights of prominent scholars such as John Dewey, Benjamin Bloom, Richard Paul, Linda Elder, and Lev Vygotsky are discussed to frame the theoretical foundation of these strategies. The article concludes that careful selection of materials is crucial for developing students' critical thinking skills, thereby enhancing their overall academic and personal growth.