思辨倾向与外语愉悦、外语成绩及人口学变量的关系:基于潜在剖面分析

The Relationships Between Critical Thinking Disposition,Foreign Language Enjoyment,Achievement and Demographic Variables:Insights From Latent Profile Analysis

本研究基于4,076名高二学生自评数据,采用潜在剖面分析方法探索我国外语学习者的思辨倾向潜在类别,并通过单因素方差分析探究思辨倾向潜在类别与外语愉悦和外语成绩的关系,通过卡方检验探究思辨倾向潜在类别的人口学特征。结果表明:(1)我国高中外语学习者思辨倾向存在异质性,可以分为三种潜在类别:高思辨倾向型(15%)、中思辨倾向型(45%)和低思辨倾向型(40%);(2)高思辨倾向型学生的外语愉悦水平和外语成绩最高,低思辨倾向型学生则最低;(3)性别、家庭社会经济地位、地域对外语学习者思辨倾向潜在类别的分布有显著影响。研究结果为精准遴选“低思辨倾向”干预对象进而提升其外语愉悦和外语成绩提供了实证依据。

Using latent profile analysis,this study delves into the classification of critical thinking disposition(CTD)among 4,076 Chinese secondary foreign language(FL)learners.One-way analysis of variance(ANOVA)was used to analyze the link between CTD classifications,FL emotion,and FL achievement.Moreover,Chi-square test was used to explore the demographic characteristics associated with CTD classifications.The results are as follows.First,the CTD among FL learners varied significantly,categorizing into three distinct groups:high CTD(15%),medium CTD(45%),and low CTD(40%).Second,students in the high CTD bracket reported the greatest levels of FL enjoyment and exhibited the highest FL performance.Conversely,those in the low CTD group experienced the least enjoyment and recorded the lowest FL achievements.Third,noteworthy disparities were observed in the distribution of CTD classifications based on variables such as gender,socioeconomic background,and geographical(urban vs.rural)distinctions.These findings offer valuable insights that can guide educators in pinpointing learners with a low CTD,facilitating strategies to enhance their enjoyment and performance in foreign language studies.