中文摘要：21世纪是一个信息爆炸、科技日新月异的时代，我们需要运用批判性思维来保持清醒的头脑和独立的意识，以面对前所未有的机遇和挑战。然而，由于我国原本的教育重技术，轻思维，导致许多人才独立意识缺失、批判思维僵化、创新能力薄弱。令人欣慰的是，近几年，我国教育在不断的改革中开始越来越重视批判性思维的培养了。本文就以英语学科为例，将研究指向国内小学英语教学中批判思维的培养。重点阐述辩论式教学在小学英语课堂中对于有效培养批判思维的意义，并对国内辩论式教学的不足之处提出拙见。

关键词：批判思维-小学英语教学-辩论式教学

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

Chapter One-Introduction-1

1.1 Background-1

1.2 Research purpose and significance-2

Chapter Two-Literature Review-4

2.1 Definition of critical thinking-4

2.2 Analysis of present condition-4

2.2.1 Study at home-4

2.2.2 Study aboard-5

2.3 New English education reform on cultivating critical thinking in China-5

Chapter Three-Application of Critical Thinking-7

3.1 Teaching philosophy of critical thinking-7

3.2 Practical application of debate-style teaching-8

3.2.1 Application of teaching method-8

3.2.2 Application of teaching contents-10

3.2.3 Application of teaching evaluation-10

3.2.3.1 The criteria of group evaluation-10

3.2.3.2 The criteria of individual evaluation-12

Chapter Four-Suggestions on Debate-style Teaching-13

4.1 Defects of critical thinking training system-13

4.2 New method of debate-style teaching-13

4.2.1 Applying the new method in primary English classes-14

4.3 Possible teaching effects-15

Chapter Five-Conclusion-17

References-18