Methodology for The Development of Information Analysis Skills Through Classical and Modern Works in English Lessons

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This article explores the importance of innovative techniques based on multimodal texts in developing critical thinking skills of future English teachers. Multimodal texts are materials that combine different communication methods (text, images, audio and video materials). This article details how students thinking skills can be developed through the use of multimodal texts in the educational process. Examples of research and practice presented in the article show how students can improve their ability to express their thoughts, solve problems, and make logical conclusions using multimodal educational resources. It also looks at the difficulties that arise in the development of critical thinking skills through multimodal texts and ways to overcome them. As a result, important conclusions are drawn about the importance of innovative methods in improving the skills of future English teachers. Keywords: Critical thinking, skills, multimodal texts, innovative techniques, education, teaching methods, feedback, analysis, creativity, research, learning process, interactivity. Introduction: In the context of modern globalization, the demand for the process of teaching foreign languages has increased sharply, with special attention in the educational process to such issues as creative and critical thinking, media literacy, integration with information resources. English teachers are not limited to mastering the previous traditional skills – linguistic skills, they are obliged to be able to form in students a Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Fundamentals 104 https://eipublication.com/index.php/jsshrf Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities Research Fundamentals critical learning skill of independent thinking, language skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening and creativity, in-depth analysis of information from understanding) in various forms of resources, such as various sources, as well as multimodal texts (forms of text + infographics, picture + audio, video + subtitles. In information that combine such as image, diagram, this case, students receive information through several audio, video, Context). A Multimodal text is a text that sensory organs, while the teacher must develop a sums up various forms of information, allowing the critical opinion in students that analyzes these reader to receive and interpret information over resources. several channels (view, hear, read). Such texts are In the future, a specialist who will teach English: be able widespread in accordance with the demand of the to offer various types of text (scientific, artistic, popular, time: blogposts, infographics, video tutorials, technical, social network posts, blog, advertising), have podcasts, pictorial-textual materials, media content on methodological skills in their analysis; social networks. Therefore, future English teachers To be able to harmoniously apply various modal forms should be able to work with such multimodal texts, use of Information (picture, video, audio, graphics) in the them with a critical eye as a resource, have a course of one lesson, so that the interest of students, methodology for forming this skill in students. the ability to independently analyze increases several Critical thinking is the ability of an individual to ask times; independent questions in front of any information or Foreign sources, using various platforms (YouTube, BBC conclusion, study evidence, assess source reliability, Learning English, TED Talks, infographics), preparing listen to alternative opinions, draw conclusions in a critical questions and directing readers to provide way that is devoid of subjective feeling. John Dewey evidence, perceive manipulation, draw conclusions are classifies this process as “reflexive thinking”, consisting a necessary factor for the development of critical of asking questions, relying on the individual's own thought. Lev Vygotsky believes that the development of experience, relying on scientific methods, independent students as individuals is accelerated by the application decision-making activity [1]. Jean Piaget explains that of methods corresponding to this “zone of near in the theory of child mental development, an development”, that is, by achieving the ability to individual gradually moves into “multilateral complete tasks at a level higher than the student's analytical” thought from the point of view of his competence, with the methodological support of the “egocentric” in the process of social environment, teacher [4]. communication and experience. According to him, the child occupies the foundation of critical thought in the The connection between Multimodal texts and critical process of comparing various colorful data, studying thinking. A Multimodal text is a form of information that different point of view [2]. Therefore, critical thinking concentrates information in itself in several separate is more important when working with information – modal forms. For example, inf