Critical Thinking in Adult Literacy Education: Examining the Perceptions and Practices of Adult Educators

• In Event: Adult Community, Literacy, and Language Educators: Professional Development and Perspectives

Abstract

This paper presents findings from a phenomenological study examining how adult literacy educators perceive and practice critical thinking within adult literacy education. Through semi-structured interviews with 11 educators from two public education centers in Turkey, this research explores the gap between theoretical expectations and actual practices regarding critical thinking in adult literacy courses. The findings reveal significant discrepancies between educators' stated beliefs about the importance of critical thinking and their actual teaching practices, highlighting the need for enhanced educator training and curriculum reform in adult literacy education.

Author

• Hilal Ayan, Florida State University