Testing Effectiveness of Critical Thinking Interventions in Teaching English at Secondary Level

This research aimed at studying the effectiveness of Critical Thinking (CT) Skills intervention at a secondary level. The focus was on the pedagogical aspect and developed a framework to teach CT skills through English language. The study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of a CT skills interventio...

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Published in:Pakistan journal of psychological research : PJPR 2024-01, Vol.39 (3), p.451-467
Main Authors: Afzal, Amna, Behlol, Malik Ghulam, Sabir, Fizza
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