Abstract:

The expediency of the process of forming the competence of critical thinking among university students, including two interrelated issues, is justified. The first question examines the effectiveness of the educational process as a whole through group activities that contribute to the formation of critical thinking of students. On the other hand, the formation of critical thinking competence is an important basis for the training of future specialists with professional competencies, namely, the ability to work in a team and with a high culture of critical thinking.

In this article, the authors of the study highlight the special role of teachers in the process of developing the competence to think critically in students of higher educational institutions. The introduction of special pedagogical tools, the project method, and the use of game activities in teams in the educational process contribute to the mastery of critical thinking skills by students.

The relevance of the research lies in the fact that it reveals both theoretical and practical aspects aimed at developing the competence to think critically. As an example, the authors of the study consider the introduction of elements of critical thinking in the process of teaching foreign languages in higher education. The detailed stages of the formation of critical thinking skills are aimed at the development of cognitive activity, internal motivation of students.

Keywords:

Competencies, students, critical thinking, interaction, skills, foreign language.