以分析性写作促批判性思维能力之探究

Study on Development of Critical Thinking through Analytical Writing Approach

目前大量研究表明写作有助于学习者批判性思维能力的发展,并且提出很多具体的操作模式,但都只是通过语言技能的教学或学习任务的设置从外部间接地干预批判性思维能力的发展,很难保证学习者能顺利有效地提高批判性思维能力。然而,以分析思维为基础的分析性写作教学法提出一系列的分析方法和策略,直接作用于学习者的思维,使不可见的思维变成一个分段的可控制的活动过程,使学习者学会在有意识的步骤化的思维中写作。文章阐述了分析性写作教学法的基本理论和分析方法,通过一则实例展示其应用过程,并参照文秋芳的思辨能力层级理论模型分析了分析性教学法对批判性思维能力培养的适切性和有效性。

A great many researches show that writing promotes critical thinking ability and many operable writing teaching models have been put forward and practiced. However,these models are defective in that they only play an indirect role to interfere with the development of critical thinking from outside,which does not guarantee a smooth and effective cultivation of language learners＇ critical thinking ability. By contrast,the Analytical Writing Approach,based on analytical thinking,poses a direct interaction with thinking,making the whole invisible thinking process smaller and controllable thinking activities by employing a series of analytical methods and strategies,which enables learners to write while they are consciously thinking. Within the theoretical framework of WEN- Qiufang＇s Critical Thinking Model and Analytical Writing Approach,this paper illustrates through an example the appropriateness and effectiveness of promoting critical thinking by writing analytically.