Development of critical thinking and creative abilities of specialists in the process of foreign language education

Authors

  • Tatyana G. Kovaleva State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; 220118, Belarus, Minsk, Mashinostroiteley str., 25 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8513-5662
  • Tatyana G. Dement'eva Institute for Advanced Studies and Retraining of Minsk State Linguistic University; 220034, Belarus, Minsk, Zakharova str., 21, korpus B

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33408/2519-237X.2023.7-2.238

Keywords:

creativity, communication, professionally oriented education, foreign language communication, pedagogical technologies, creative potential

Abstract

Purpose. To reveal the practical significance of the creative qualities of a person as a factor in the competitiveness of a modern specialist in the field of life safety. To show the possibilities of foreign language education in the development of creative abilities and critical thinking of an adult audience. To suggest approaches for developing the creative potential of specialists by means of a foreign language.

Methods. Critical analysis of theoretical sources on the problem of creativity, generalization of practical experience in the development of creative qualities and critical thinking by means of a foreign language.

Findings. The educational potential and the effectiveness of classical and innovative techniques of teaching a foreign language in the development of creative abilities and critical thinking of specialists is revealed. In particular, methods of teaching search reading, translation, oral and written professional communication, and social technologies, is proved.

Application field of research. The educational space of modern institutions that train specialists in the framework of in-depth higher and additional education in areas related to life safety problems. Pedagogy and andragogy in higher education.

Author Biographies

Tatyana G. Kovaleva, State Educational Establishment «University of Сivil Protection of the Ministry for Emergency Situations of the Republic of Belarus»; 220118, Belarus, Minsk, Mashinostroiteley str., 25

Chair of Modern Languages, Professor; PhD in Philological Sciences, Associate Professor

Tatyana G. Dement'eva, Institute for Advanced Studies and Retraining of Minsk State Linguistic University; 220034, Belarus, Minsk, Zakharova str., 21, korpus B

Chair of Intensive Foreign Languages Instruction, Associate Professor; PhD in Philological Sciences, Associate Professor

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2023-05-24

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Kovaleva Т. Г. and Dement’eva Т. Г. (2023) “Development of critical thinking and creative abilities of specialists in the process of foreign language education”, Journal of Civil Protection, 7(2), pp. 238–246. doi: 10.33408/2519-237X.2023.7-2.238.

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Training of specialists in the field of prevention & elimination of emergencies

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