Enhancement of Students’ Independent Learning Through Their Critical Thinking Skills Development

APA 6th edition
In-text: (Kopzhassarova, Akbayeva, Eskazinova, Belgibayeva & Tazhikeyeva, 2016)
Your Bibliography: Kopzhassarova, U., Akbayeva, G., Eskazinova, Z., Belgibayeva, G. & Tazhikeyeva, A. (2016). Enhancement of Students’ Independent Learning Through Their Critical Thinking Skills Development. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 11(18), 11585-11592.

Harvard
In-text: (Kopzhassarova, Akbayeva, Eskazinova, Belgibayeva and Tazhikeyeva, 2016)
Your Bibliography: Kopzhassarova, U., Akbayeva, G., Eskazinova, Z., Belgibayeva, G. and Tazhikeyeva, A. (2016). Enhancement of Students’ Independent Learning Through Their Critical Thinking Skills Development. International Journal of Environmental and Science Education, 11(18), pp. 11585-11592.

Chicago 16th edition
In-text: (Kopzhassarova, Akbayeva, Eskazinova, Belgibayeva and Tazhikeyeva 2016)
Your Bibliography: Kopzhassarova, Umit, Gulden Akbayeva, Zhanar Eskazinova, Gulbarshyn Belgibayeva and Akerke Tazhikeyeva (2016). "Enhancement of Students’ Independent Learning Through Their Critical Thinking Skills Development". International Journal of Environmental and Science Education 11 (18):11585-11592.

Abstract

The article focuses on the problem of developing students’ critical thinking skills, which help them become independent learners. Analysis of research works of educators and scholars enable the authors to reveal qualities, necessary for students to enhance their critical thinking skills and become independent learners. Different points of view on the problem are given. The authors pay attention to the big role of command, team work. They consider project technology as one of its varieties, directed to improvement of learners creative and cognitive potential. The authors conclude that proper organization of independent work contributes much to development of students’ critical thinking, reflective skills.

Keywords: Independent learning, critical thinking, skills, university graduates, encouragement, primary conditions, convincing argument, efficiency, independence, effective thinking, substantiated conclusions

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