Purpose:This study explores the relationships between the cognitive demands of the questions asked by a teacher educator(TE)and prospective teachers'(PT)capacity for critical thinking(CT).Design/Approach/Methods:P...Purpose:This study explores the relationships between the cognitive demands of the questions asked by a teacher educator(TE)and prospective teachers'(PT)capacity for critical thinking(CT).Design/Approach/Methods:Participants comprised a TE and 32 PTs.The cognitive demands of the TE's questions and PTs'CT were analyzed using a systematic observation approach.Findings:Results indicate that there are tangible connections between the increasing mental demand of TE questions and PTs'higher-order cognitive processing.The PTs achieved higherorder CT when the TE asked more cognitively demanding questions.For instance,when the TE's questions were pitched at the cognitive demand levels-namely,the analyze,evaluate,and/or create levels—the PTanswers were longer and reflected higher CT,such as inductive reasoning,suggesting new ways of thinking,or legitimating the arguments of others.Accordingly,results suggest that intentionally subjecting PTs to sustained higher cognitive demands via questions may help them reach their optimal CT capacity.Originality/Value:Although proposed teaching strategies have been invaluable in proposing content-specific interventions for fostering the CT of university students,how lecturers should use their questions to conduct such interventions has been overlooked.This study addresses this gap.展开更多
Global competence refers to individual’s attitudes towards other cultures,basic knowledge level about the world,the competence to survive in a culturalcrossing environment and the role of citizens of the world.It has...Global competence refers to individual’s attitudes towards other cultures,basic knowledge level about the world,the competence to survive in a culturalcrossing environment and the role of citizens of the world.It has been increasingly significant nowadays,especially for children representing the future.Therefore,the global thinking patterns of perspective teachers who will teach future children should be valued.However,the current situation of normal undergraduates’global competence is worrying.Hence,the global competence of prospective teachers should be enhanced without hesitation.Several ways have been put forward while some disadvantages still exist.展开更多
文摘Purpose:This study explores the relationships between the cognitive demands of the questions asked by a teacher educator(TE)and prospective teachers'(PT)capacity for critical thinking(CT).Design/Approach/Methods:Participants comprised a TE and 32 PTs.The cognitive demands of the TE's questions and PTs'CT were analyzed using a systematic observation approach.Findings:Results indicate that there are tangible connections between the increasing mental demand of TE questions and PTs'higher-order cognitive processing.The PTs achieved higherorder CT when the TE asked more cognitively demanding questions.For instance,when the TE's questions were pitched at the cognitive demand levels-namely,the analyze,evaluate,and/or create levels—the PTanswers were longer and reflected higher CT,such as inductive reasoning,suggesting new ways of thinking,or legitimating the arguments of others.Accordingly,results suggest that intentionally subjecting PTs to sustained higher cognitive demands via questions may help them reach their optimal CT capacity.Originality/Value:Although proposed teaching strategies have been invaluable in proposing content-specific interventions for fostering the CT of university students,how lecturers should use their questions to conduct such interventions has been overlooked.This study addresses this gap.
文摘Global competence refers to individual’s attitudes towards other cultures,basic knowledge level about the world,the competence to survive in a culturalcrossing environment and the role of citizens of the world.It has been increasingly significant nowadays,especially for children representing the future.Therefore,the global thinking patterns of perspective teachers who will teach future children should be valued.However,the current situation of normal undergraduates’global competence is worrying.Hence,the global competence of prospective teachers should be enhanced without hesitation.Several ways have been put forward while some disadvantages still exist.
