Western heuristic teaching method was originated from Socrates who initiated the teaching mode of "teachers ask, students answer". A distinctive feature of this mode was that teachers were the decisive factor in the...Western heuristic teaching method was originated from Socrates who initiated the teaching mode of "teachers ask, students answer". A distinctive feature of this mode was that teachers were the decisive factor in the process of teaching and learning, who raised the questions at the very beginning and gave conclusions in the end. On the contrary, oriental style of heuristic teaching method based itself on the principle that students put forward their puzzles and then asked the teachers for advice. This paper will reconsider Confucius enlightening reflection and probe into how to develop students' ability of thinking by questioning strategies in the heuristic teaching methodology.展开更多
文摘Western heuristic teaching method was originated from Socrates who initiated the teaching mode of "teachers ask, students answer". A distinctive feature of this mode was that teachers were the decisive factor in the process of teaching and learning, who raised the questions at the very beginning and gave conclusions in the end. On the contrary, oriental style of heuristic teaching method based itself on the principle that students put forward their puzzles and then asked the teachers for advice. This paper will reconsider Confucius enlightening reflection and probe into how to develop students' ability of thinking by questioning strategies in the heuristic teaching methodology.