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Exploring the manifestation of critical thinking in a coursebook for advanced reading class / Nur Nilam Ayu Saputri
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The purpose of this study was to explore whether Advanced Reading an intensive reading coursebook in advanced level includes elements of critical thinking which refers to the skill disposition and knowledge. Critical thinking in this study refers to the thinking from Thomas and Lok rsquo s framework. This study was qualitative research by using an evaluation checklist adapted from Thomas amp Lok (2015). A deductive content analysis was used to explore the manifestation of critical thinking in the coursebook. A total of 6 units were analysed in this study. Data were analysed using a framework of critical thinking in higher education delivered by Thomas and Lok (2015). The content analysis revealed that Advanced Reading comprised all of the critical thinking aspects in the framework. These included critical thinking skills dispositions and knowledge which were elaborated in the coursebook in the form of texts activities and tasks. Future research are necessary. Other researchers are encouraged to investigate the other level of intensive reading coursebooks.