The JALT Critical Thinking Special Interest Group (CT SIG) is happy to announce the speakers for our spring online event, Thinking about Thinking 2025. This event will be held on February 15, 2025, from 15:00 to 17:15. The event is free to attend. To register for the event and to get the Zoom link and code for it, fill out the following form.
https://forms.office.com/r/xTpTwdpEKb
Here are the presentations that will be featured:
Critical Thinking and Legal Ethics through Media Content
James D. Dunn – Meiji University
Critical Thinking and Autonomy: Integrating Self-Regulated Learning and Generative AI
Dennis Koyama – Sophia University
The Role of Exit Tickets and Learning Journals in Building Self-Reflection and Autonomy in EFL Young Learners
Pipit Prihartanti Suharto – Universitas Pendidkan Indonesia
Enhancing Student Learning with Visible Thinking Routines
Rob Peacock – Oxford University Press
Fostering Critical Thinking in EFL with Collaborative Quiz Networks
Matthew Akingbade – The Palms English After School (Gakudou) Organization
How the Use of Slang Might Enhance Vocabulary Retention, Critical Thinking, and Overall Engagement for English Learners
John David Garrett – Foreign Services Training Institute, Ministry of Foreign Affairs