Power relation can be revealed in discourse. Teacher power, to a large extent, is manifested through teacher talk. This paper attempts to provide an analysis of classroom language from a critical discourse perspective...Power relation can be revealed in discourse. Teacher power, to a large extent, is manifested through teacher talk. This paper attempts to provide an analysis of classroom language from a critical discourse perspective as to uncover the power hidden in teacher talk and of how language contributes to teacher power.展开更多
This paper is a qualitative study of the cultivation of critical thinking skill in college English classrooms in China. Critical thinking has long been recognized as an important part of the curricular framework in ed...This paper is a qualitative study of the cultivation of critical thinking skill in college English classrooms in China. Critical thinking has long been recognized as an important part of the curricular framework in education western countries. However, the instruction of critical thinking has not gained prominence in Chinese universities. The author does research on how to foster students＇ critical thinking skills in the college English classrooms, and proposes some methods and techniques to facilitate the skills： change teachers＇ concept of language teaching, create a flexible atmosphere in the classrooms, teach students how to raise questions, and teach them to express logically.展开更多
Over the past decades, increasingly more critical thinking （CT） in Western countries. attention has been paid to cultivating learners＇ Chinese educators and teachers have also realized the necessity of developing C...Over the past decades, increasingly more critical thinking （CT） in Western countries. attention has been paid to cultivating learners＇ Chinese educators and teachers have also realized the necessity of developing Chinese students＇ ability for critical thinking and advocated pedagogical reform. However, the practice of formal instruction in developing learners＇ critical thinking and related empirical studies are rarely seen. This pilot research, selecting four major critical thinking skills, is aimed to study the effects of formal instruction on the development of Chinese college students＇ critical thinking ability. With the quantitative and qualitative research, the findings indicate that the intensive instruction is effective in improving the sample＇s critical thinking ability, NOT in terms of the observed behavioral change, BUT in terms of their unobservable mental awareness.展开更多
文摘Power relation can be revealed in discourse. Teacher power, to a large extent, is manifested through teacher talk. This paper attempts to provide an analysis of classroom language from a critical discourse perspective as to uncover the power hidden in teacher talk and of how language contributes to teacher power.
文摘This paper is a qualitative study of the cultivation of critical thinking skill in college English classrooms in China. Critical thinking has long been recognized as an important part of the curricular framework in education western countries. However, the instruction of critical thinking has not gained prominence in Chinese universities. The author does research on how to foster students＇ critical thinking skills in the college English classrooms, and proposes some methods and techniques to facilitate the skills： change teachers＇ concept of language teaching, create a flexible atmosphere in the classrooms, teach students how to raise questions, and teach them to express logically.
文摘Over the past decades, increasingly more critical thinking （CT） in Western countries. attention has been paid to cultivating learners＇ Chinese educators and teachers have also realized the necessity of developing Chinese students＇ ability for critical thinking and advocated pedagogical reform. However, the practice of formal instruction in developing learners＇ critical thinking and related empirical studies are rarely seen. This pilot research, selecting four major critical thinking skills, is aimed to study the effects of formal instruction on the development of Chinese college students＇ critical thinking ability. With the quantitative and qualitative research, the findings indicate that the intensive instruction is effective in improving the sample＇s critical thinking ability, NOT in terms of the observed behavioral change, BUT in terms of their unobservable mental awareness.
