从线性思维到非线性思维:理工科高校素质教育的核心诉求

From Linear Thinking to Non-linear Thinking is a Core Demand of Quality Education in Science and Engineering Universities

世界本质上是非线性的,只有在某些特殊领域或情况下,才可能近似地视为线性。自然科学的思维方式也是非线性的,但由于自然科学的数理性和实验性在一定程度上决定了人们在自然科学知识学习中要过多地依赖线性思维。基于此,当前在很多理工科高校中形成了以线性思维为主导的教育模式。囿于线性思维的局限,理工科高校素质教育中的人文教育与专业教育之间的矛盾愈来愈加剧,这严重制约着理工科高校素质教育的发展。因此,实现从线性思维到非线性思维的转变,是当前理工科高校提升素质教育效果的关键所在。

The nature of world is nonlinear. Only in certain areas or special circumstances, the world may be regarded as linear approximately. Science and engineering discipline are also non-linear thinking, but the mathematical and experimental nature of sciences and engineering discipline decides in certain degree that the people should be learning too much reliance on linear thinking in the study of the science and engineering discipline professional knowledge. It is the reason that many science and engineering universities had formed linear thinking-oriented education model. Limited to linear thinking, there have been aggravate conflicts between humanities education and professional education in today＇s quality education in science and engineering universities. These conflicts restricted seriously effect promotion of quality education in sciences and engineering universities. Therefore, the change from linear thinking to nonlinear thinking is a key to improve quality education in science and engineering universities at present.