THE ROLE OF CLIL IN DEVELOPING STUDENTS ' CRITICAL THINKING:AN EXPLORATION OF PRACTICES THAT PROMOTE ACTIVE LEARNING AND INFORMATION ANALYSIS

Abstract

This article examines the role of the CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) methodology in developing students ' critical thinking. The CLIL approach allows students to acquire new knowledge and language skills by studying subjects in a foreign language. The article shows the important role of the CLIL method in the formation of students ' critical thinking skills, and also examines the effectiveness of this method in developing the ability to actively learn and analyze information. It is about the skills that students develop through the methods and practices used to develop students ' critical thinking. As a result of the study, the types of tasks used in biology lessons using the CLIL methodare presented, and the importance of these methods in improving students ' critical thinking skills is shown. Practical examples and methodological recommendations prove the importance of the CLIL approach in improving students ' analytical and constructive thinking.