Encouraging Critical Thinking Skills among Pre-Service Teachers through Asynchronous Online Discussion: Advantages and Challenges

Anis Trisusana; Arik Susanti; Slamet Setiawan; Syafi’ul Anam; Sueb Sueb

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Encouraging Critical Thinking Skills among Pre-Service Teachers through Asynchronous Online Discussion: Advantages and Challenges

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Anis Trisusana¹^{, *}, Arik Susanti¹, Slamet Setiawan¹, Syafi’ul Anam¹, Sueb Sueb¹

¹Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia

^*Corresponding author. Email: anistrisusana@unesa.ac.id

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Anis Trisusana

Available Online 13 February 2025.

DOI: 10.2991/978-2-38476-317-7_22 How to use a DOI?
Keywords: Critical Thinking Skills; Asynchronous Online Discussion; Engagement
Abstract: This article emphasizes the significance of critical thinking skills in pre-service teachers and the potential role of Asynchronous Online Discussion (AOD) in enhancing these skills. The authors argue that universities should modernize their curriculum in order to cater to the evolving needs of students and the demands of a globalized world. The Indonesian Ministry of Education’s requirement for a Bachelor’s degree in Education for teaching certification is highlighted. However, the authors identify challenges in training English pre-service teachers in Indonesia, such as the gap between theory and practice and insufficient English proficiency and critical thinking skills. They propose that AOD can enhance depth of thought, comprehension, and argumentation skills. Despite this, they acknowledge challenges like technological barriers and the necessity for reliable internet access. The authors conclude that while AOD has substantial potential in fostering critical thinking skills among pre-service teachers, meticulous planning and implementation are crucial to surmount potential obstacles.
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Volume Title: Proceedings of the International Joint Conference on Arts and Humanities 2024 (IJCAH 2024)
Series: Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date: 13 February 2025
ISBN: 978-2-38476-317-7
ISSN: 2352-5398
DOI: 10.2991/978-2-38476-317-7_22 How to use a DOI?
Open Access: Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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