课题制教学法运用的基本原则和步骤

Basic Principles and Steps of Subject-based Teaching Method

课题制教学法是高校思想政治理论课教学中运用的一种新的教学方法。它是指教师以现实社会生活中的热点、难点问题为基本学习单元,以学生课题小组为基本活动单位,仿照课题研究管理方式引导学生自主学习的一种教学方法。实践表明,运用课题制教学法要坚持教师主导性和学生主体性相结合、开放与管理相结合、课内与课外相结合、重点突破与系统掌握相结合、小组辅导与典型示范相结合、个体特长发挥与团体合作相结合等原则。具体实施步骤为:提出课题研究指南,指导学生组成课题研究小组进行研究,并撰写出调查报告或研究论文,教师对学生的研究成果进行考评与总结。

Subject-based Teaching Method is one of the new methods used in the college ideological and political education. The basic learning unit of this method deals with the various selected hot and difficult issues in real life. The subject study group will act as the basic unit in the learning process, and students are guided and supervised in the same way as the management of research projects, which will promote in an active way the students＇ capabilities in the resolution of practical problems. The practice proves that the Subject-based Teaching Method should adhere to the principles that combine the teacher- guided teaching method with student-oriented teaching one, integrate freedom given to students with necessary supervision by the teachers, connect in-class activities with after-class ones, associate making breakthroughs in key areas with having a systematic command, blend group counseling with demonstration with typical examples, and unite developing students＇ individual strong points with group cooperation. Meanwhile, guidance shall be given to students to form subject study group, write investigation report or study paper and make comments and summaries on students＇ research results.