基于《心理学研究方法》课程教学的学生批判性思维培养

Critical Thinking Cultivation in the Course of Research Methods of Psychology

批判性思维能力是大学生素质结构的重要成分,是大学教育的重要目标之一。结合专业课程教学培养学生的批判性思维能力和品格是批判性思维教学的有效途径。通过创建民主、自由和包容的课堂文化环境,形成理性、开放的课堂交流模式,综合运用案例教学、文献研讨和研究设计等多种教学方法,能够提高心理学专业学生的批判性思维能力,有助于学生养成批判性思维的态度和倾向。

Critical thinking, a key component of college students＇ quality constructs, is one of the important goals of higher education. It can be cultivated in the special courses instruction as a vital skill and disposition. The author argues that creating classroom culture of freedom, democracy, inclusiveness, case study, critical appraisal of research reports and design can contribute much to improving students＇ critical thinking and nurturing their inclination of critical thinking.