Cognitive Life Skills Integration in EFL Textbooks Grade 11

Abstract

This study analyzes the representation of cognitive life skills—critical thinking, creative thinking, problem-solving, and decision-making—in Jordan’s High Note Grade 11 EFL textbook. Using content analysis, the research evaluates 495 activities across ten units. Results show a dominant focus on critical thinking (52.93%), with moderate inclusion of decision-making (20.81%) and creative thinking (20.61%), while problem-solving is minimally addressed (5.66%). The findings suggest an imbalance that may hinder students’ ability to apply knowledge practically. The study recommends restructuring tasks to strengthen the integration of problem-solving and calls for further research on life skills in EFL curricula.