Research Article

Analysing the Effect of eTwinning Projects on Teachers' Critical Thinking Disposition

Number: 28 July 31, 2025
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Analysing the Effect of eTwinning Projects on Teachers' Critical Thinking Disposition

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to examine the impact of eTwinning projects on teachers' critical thinking dispositions based on teachers' perspectives regarding various variables. Designed as a sequential explanatory mixed-methods research, this study employed both survey and case study models. The sample consisted of 340 teachers working in public and private schools in Malatya during the 2021-2022 academic year. Among these teachers 158 were selected using criterion sampling method, i.e. participation in eTwinning projects as the key criterion, while the remaining 182 teachers were chosen through simple random sampling. Additionally, 15 participants who participated in eTwinning projects were interviewed to explore their views regarding the contribution of these projects to critical thinking. Data were collected using the Marmara Critical Thinking Dispositions Scale and semi-structured interviews. The findings revealed a statistically significant difference in critical thinking disposition scores between teachers who participated in eTwinning projects and those who did not. Teachers participated to eTwinning projects demonstrated high levels of critical thinking disposition. Regarding the contribution of eTwinning projects to critical thinking, participants highlighted that these projects “enable original thinking while avoiding dogmatism", “enable being result-oriented, and to make perceive, analyse and evaluate accurately" and "help students acquire scientific research skills". These results indicate that eTwinning projects make a significant contribution to the development of teachers' critical thinking skills.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Instructional Technologies, Teacher Education and Professional Development of Educators

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

July 31, 2025

Submission Date

March 13, 2024

Acceptance Date

February 20, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Number: 28

APA
Kaya, F., & Şad, S. N. (2025). Analysing the Effect of eTwinning Projects on Teachers’ Critical Thinking Disposition. Journal of Education and Future, 28, 1-13. https://doi.org/10.30786/jef.1452293
AMA
1.Kaya F, Şad SN. Analysing the Effect of eTwinning Projects on Teachers’ Critical Thinking Disposition. JEF. 2025;(28):1-13. doi:10.30786/jef.1452293
Chicago
Kaya, Fatih, and Süleyman Nihat Şad. 2025. “Analysing the Effect of ETwinning Projects on Teachers’ Critical Thinking Disposition”. Journal of Education and Future, nos. 28: 1-13. https://doi.org/10.30786/jef.1452293.
EndNote
Kaya F, Şad SN (July 1, 2025) Analysing the Effect of eTwinning Projects on Teachers’ Critical Thinking Disposition. Journal of Education and Future 28 1–13.
IEEE
[1]F. Kaya and S. N. Şad, “Analysing the Effect of eTwinning Projects on Teachers’ Critical Thinking Disposition”, JEF, no. 28, pp. 1–13, July 2025, doi: 10.30786/jef.1452293.
ISNAD
Kaya, Fatih - Şad, Süleyman Nihat. “Analysing the Effect of ETwinning Projects on Teachers’ Critical Thinking Disposition”. Journal of Education and Future. 28 (July 1, 2025): 1-13. https://doi.org/10.30786/jef.1452293.
JAMA
1.Kaya F, Şad SN. Analysing the Effect of eTwinning Projects on Teachers’ Critical Thinking Disposition. JEF. 2025;:1–13.
MLA
Kaya, Fatih, and Süleyman Nihat Şad. “Analysing the Effect of ETwinning Projects on Teachers’ Critical Thinking Disposition”. Journal of Education and Future, no. 28, July 2025, pp. 1-13, doi:10.30786/jef.1452293.
Vancouver
1.Fatih Kaya, Süleyman Nihat Şad. Analysing the Effect of eTwinning Projects on Teachers’ Critical Thinking Disposition. JEF. 2025 Jul. 1;(28):1-13. doi:10.30786/jef.1452293

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