Improving Learners’ Critical Thinking and Social Understanding Through English Content About Hunger and Health Issues

Abstract

 This research aims to find out what challenges and learning methods are best for improving students’ critical thinking through hunger and health issues in learning English. This study includes library research with a qualitative descriptive method design, where secondary data is used in the data collection process for this study. Three journal articles were selected and reviewed to answer the research questions. Based on the results of this literature review, it can be concluded that the main challenges identified include students’ lack of interest and awareness of hunger and health issues, teachers’ limited experience and readiness to deliver such content, inadequate curriculum support, and difficulties in assessing students’ critical thinking and engagement with these topics. The findings also show that collaborative learning methods such as group discussions and problem-solving activities are highly effective in fostering critical thinking and social awareness