The Role of GSP in Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Students in Nigerian Universities

Uba, Emmanuel and Chimuanya, Lily and Ajiboye, Esther and Ayinuola, F. I. (2017) The Role of GSP in Developing Critical Thinking Skills in Students in Nigerian Universities. International Journal of Educational Investigations, 4 (4). pp. 19-31. ISSN 2410-3446

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Abstract

The ability to objectively analyse and assess issues in order to form a judgement is indeed one of the goals of education anywhere in the world. Unfortunately, the results from different aptitude tests from employers in Nigeria show that Nigerian university leavers lack the capacity to deal with the nuances of a dynamic world. This study examines how GSP – Communication in English in particular – can be used to inculcate critical thinking skills into students in tertiary institutions in Nigeria. It also explores the various aspects of critical thinking skills, especially, as they relate to the undergraduate in Nigeria. The recommendations from the paper are valuable to academics in Nigeria who wish to develop and/or improve the critical thinking capacity of their students.

Item Type:	Article
Uncontrolled Keywords:	critical thinking, GSP, university leavers, education, problem solving
Subjects:	P Language and Literature > PE English P Language and Literature > PR English literature
Divisions:	UNSPECIFIED
Depositing User:	Mrs Hannah Akinwumi
Date Deposited:	25 Aug 2017 19:15
Last Modified:	25 Aug 2017 19:15
URI:	http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/id/eprint/8742

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