CASTING CRITICAL THINKING IN CRITICAL READING INSTRUCTION

Abstract

This paper is a review of a number of concepts considered closely related to both critical reading and critical thinking. Critical reading will be reviewed in terms of its various definitions covering various skills entailing different kinds and levels of cognitive domain. To anticipate different concepts of critical reading and misconception between critical reading and any other readings, the comparisons between them will also be reviewed. In addition, what may influence the type of reading needed will also be discussed. Apart from possible different concepts of critical reading, it is also significant to look closely at the concept of reading itself. As a mental process, critical thinking is one of the significant topics to clarify. Therefore, understanding elements of thought can be further used to analyse thinking process. Regarding the need to have a more identifiable process, a number of studies incorporating critical thinking with other skills or aspects will also be reviewed to see the effectiveness of critical thinking. As this study is intended to put critical thinking in synergy with critical reading, it is significant to build deeper understanding of what quality a critical reader should have. Thus the difference between critical readers and non-critical readers will also be reviewed, giving a clear direction of what quality is expected from a critical reader.