Pedagogical Transformation of 21st Century Education: Psycho-Cognition Homogeneity Workshop to Strengthen Emotional Literacy and Critical Thinking
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The development of emotional literacy and critical thinking skills is an important aspect in building adaptive, reflective, and student-centered learning experiences. This community service activity aims to strengthen the professional capacity of educators in integrating these two competencies through the Homogeneity Psycho-Cognition (HPC) strategy. A participatory workshop was conducted involving 41 participants, consisting of 15 lecturers of Physical Education, Health, and Recreation from Halu Oleo University and 26 junior high and senior high school teachers from partner schools. Activities included preparation, material delivery, interactive discussions, and evaluation, with a focus on emotional management, information analysis, problem-solving, alternative evaluation, and rational decision-making. The results of the activity indicated that the workshop facilitated the strengthening of educators' conceptual understanding of the relationship between emotional and cognitive dimensions and the relevance of HPC strategies in learning design. The main contribution of this activity lies in strengthening the pedagogical foundation for developing learning that integrates emotional regulation, collaborative interaction, and critical reasoning. However, the effectiveness of HPC implementation in improving educator competency and student learning outcomes requires further empirical evaluation
Keywords:
Critical Thinking Emotional Literacy Homogeneity Psycho Cognition Integrative Learning Professional Development of EducatorsReferences
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