APPLICATION OF CRITICAL THINKING DEVELOPMENT TECHNOLOGY IN HOME READING CLASSES IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE

Abstract

Objective. The objective of the article is to consider the psychological and pedagogical foundations of the technology of critical thinking; to get acquainted and identify the techniques that are most appropriate to use in the process of working with the text in home reading classes in a foreign language. Methods. The main scientific results are obtained using a set of general and special research methods, namely: analysis, generalization and systematization of scientific and educational literature on pedagogy, psychology, linguistics, methods of teaching foreign languages; theoretical generalization, analysis and synthesis, as well as comparative, descriptive and analytical. Results. Analysis of psychological and pedagogical literature reveal the content of the problem and show the versatility of the concept of «critical thinking», which is a property and component of almost all activities in which students are involved, both in the learning process and outside learning activities. With all the different approaches to the problem and according to different scientists, well-developed critical thinking is an integral part of successful learning. The central task for students is to learn to find knowledge effectively and think critically, working with texts of different genres. Properly chosen methods of critical thinking increase cognitive interest while working with a text, but each individual element of technology works out a certain facet in mental activity, and together increases mental potential. Critical thinking technology is an experience of practical implementation of personality-oriented approach to learning. The use of this technology is aimed at developing the skills of thoughtful work with information and text. The goals of critical thinking development technology meet the goals of education at the present stage, form intellectual qualities of personality, equip students and teachers with ways to work with information, methods of organizing learning, self-education, designing their own educational route.