英语专业生批判思维能力现状及发展障碍研究

当代大学生的批判思维能力培养已成为全球教育教学改革的一大趋势,而我国英语专业生尤其缺乏批判思维能力。根据湖南数所高校英语专业生的批判思维能力现状调查结果,分析总结出影响英语专业生批判思维能力发展的主要障碍为认知偏差,包括信念偏差、从众效应、服从权威以及道德、情感方面的障碍。

Critical thinking ability cultivation of modern college students has become a tendency of education and teaching reform at home and abroad. However, English majors are poor in critical thinking ability. Based on findings of survey on critical thinking ability of English majors form colleges and universities in Hunan province, this study analyzes and summarizes that the primary factor hinders the development of critical thinking ability of college English majors is cognitive bias. The cognitive bias includes conviction bias, bandwagon effect, obedience to authority, moral barriers, and emotional barriers.