Abstract
The purpose of this paper was to articulate the way in which socio-cultural factorsinfluence the propensity for critical thinking among female teacher candidates at Sultan Qaboos University (SQU) in Oman. The sample consisted of 274. Twelve independent variables were ascertained, relating to key Omani institutions and forms of socio-cultural capital. A significant model to predict critical thinking identified religious beliefs and practices, family support for a knowledge society, valuing individual qualities (motivation participation and learning outcomes) over other forms of capital, and the state’s endorsement of the role of teachers as loyal civil servants and trusted agents of change. Implications for teacher education programs and future research are also presented.
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Publication details
- DOI
- 10.53543/jeps.vol11iss4pp707-717
- Journal
- Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, 11(4), 707-717
- Publisher
- Sultan Qaboos University
- Open access
- Unknown
Cite this article
APA 7
Ladewig, C. (2017). Developing Critical Thinking in Female Teacher Candidates at SQU: A Predictive Model. Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, 11(4), 707-717. https://doi.org/10.53543/jeps.vol11iss4pp707-717
MLA 9
Ladewig, Caroline. "Developing Critical Thinking in Female Teacher Candidates at SQU: A Predictive Model." Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, vol. 11, no. 4, 2017, pp. 707-717. https://doi.org/10.53543/jeps.vol11iss4pp707-717.
Chicago (author–date)
Ladewig, Caroline. 2017. "Developing Critical Thinking in Female Teacher Candidates at SQU: A Predictive Model." Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies 11 (4): 707-717. https://doi.org/10.53543/jeps.vol11iss4pp707-717.
Harvard
Ladewig, C. (2017) 'Developing Critical Thinking in Female Teacher Candidates at SQU: A Predictive Model', Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, 11(4), pp. 707-717. doi:10.53543/jeps.vol11iss4pp707-717.
Vancouver
Ladewig C. Developing Critical Thinking in Female Teacher Candidates at SQU: A Predictive Model. Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies. 2017;11(4):707-717. doi:10.53543/jeps.vol11iss4pp707-717
IEEE
C. Ladewig, "Developing Critical Thinking in Female Teacher Candidates at SQU: A Predictive Model," Journal of Educational and Psychological Studies, vol. 11, no. 4, pp. 707-717, 2017, doi: 10.53543/jeps.vol11iss4pp707-717.