Moderating Effects of Goal Orientations on the Relationship between Smart Learning Approach and Teaching of Critical Thinking Skills among Pre-Service Teachers

Teaching critical thinking skill using the smart learning approach have been treated as essential goal of higher education in many countries, however, important predictors academic performance, effects orientations on teaching are still not fully clear, hence, this study tried to explore moderating relationship between constructivist and skills among pre-service teachers. Findings showed that there were significant intrinsic positive relationships approaches student negotiation, inquiry learning, reflective skills, by contrast, extrinsic cannot play role. These results contribute some valuable information knowledge for relevant theories practices, which also further discussed study.