Document Type : Original Article

Authors

• Ayham Ahmad ¹
• sajjad esmaili ²
• Abdol-Ali Alebooye ³
• Rajab Esfandiari ⁴

¹ PhD candidate at Imam Khomeini International University

² Associate Professor of Arabic Language and Literature, Imam Khomeini International University

³ Professor in the Department of Arabic Language and Literature at Imam Khomeini International University.

⁴ Associate Professor, Department of English Language Education, Imam Khomeini International University.

Abstract

valuation of the training for the "Sada Al-Hayat" educational series according to critical thinking skills

Developing critical thinking skills is a fundamental pillar of education. Language education experts emphasize the need to design curricula based on these skills, as their inclusion in textbooks is essential for fostering critical thinking. Critical thinking is defined as "thinking about thinking to improve thinking" and includes several skills. This study focuses on assumption recognition, inference, deduction, interpretation, and evaluation of arguments, based on Watson and Glaser’s classification. The study evaluates the presence of critical thinking skills in the Sada Al-Hayat series for teaching Arabic as a foreign language, using a descriptive-analytical approach and content analysis. The sample includes exercises from the intermediate and advanced levels. Results show that these skills are present at similar levels, with assumption recognition being the most frequent and evaluation of arguments the least. The study recommends integrating all critical thinking skills into educational materials to ensure comprehensive student development.

Keywords

• Teaching Arabic to non-native speakers
• Critical thinking
• Sada AL-Hayat