大学英语教学中批判性思维培养所面临的挑战

Challenges for Cultivation of Critical Thinking in College English Teaching

本文从三个方面分析了大学英语教学中批判性思维培养所面临的挑战,首先提出了英语教师自身的批判性思维能力可能不足或者不能科学有效的实施思辨教学,其次目前相关英语教材在教学环节设计等方面还缺少相应的指导,再者学生会因为语言能力不足以及自身问题等各方面因素而放弃批判性思维的可能。

This article explored the challenges for cultivation of critical thinking in college English teaching from three aspects. First, many English teachers may be inadequate in critical thinking; Second, related works or teaching materials are rich in theoretical introduction but lack of empirical studies in English teaching;Third, students may avoid critical thinking due to language incompetence.