THE EFFICACY OF INQUIRY-BASED LEARNING IN DEVELOPING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AMONG ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNERS IN UZBEKISTAN
Abstract
This study explores how English language learners in Uzbekistan improve their critical thinking abilities through inquiry-based learning (IBL). Numerous research have demonstrated that, when applied methodically, IBL dramatically enhances cognitive capacities, linguistic proficiency, and learner engagement. With higher education institutions actively supporting inductive teaching approaches in English language training, this pedagogical approach has demonstrated great promise in the educational setting of Uzbekistan.
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