The Use of Visualization in Teaching and Learning Process for Developing Critical Thinking of Students

Authors

  • Kyvete Shatri Faculty of Education, University of Prishtina, Kosovo
  • Kastriot Buza Faculty of Education, University of Prishtina, Kosovo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.26417/ejser.v9i1.p71-74

Keywords:

visualization, critical thinking, teaching, learning, student performance

Abstract

Many researches has been conducted for the need to increase critical thinking of students (in (different fields, (also many researches has been done on the importance and the role of critical thinking for students achievements. In this context this requires a critical approach. To achieve this should be used effective teaching methods that develop critical thinking and also facilitate and enhance the learning of students and their performance in general, making them able to solving problems in their fields. A visualization approach increase communication, increase critical thinking and provides analytical approach to various problems. Therefore, this research is aimed to investigate visualization for the purpose of examining its role in developing critical thinking. In order to achieve this it was made an experiment for the use of visualization and from this experimentation are extracted the results of the effect of using the visualization for the aspect of developing and increasing critical thinking. The results which are taken from this research highlight the positive effect that the use of visualization in teaching and learning process has in developing the critical thinking of students and their overall performance. The results also shows that the visualization motivates students to learn, making them more cooperative and developing their skills for critical approach. Keywords: visualization, critical thinking, teaching, learning, student performance

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Published

2017-12-29

How to Cite

Shatri, K., & Buza, K. (2017). The Use of Visualization in Teaching and Learning Process for Developing Critical Thinking of Students. European Journal of Social Science Education and Research, 4(3), 134–140. https://doi.org/10.26417/ejser.v9i1.p71-74