Abstract
In order to explore the effect of PBL teaching mode on the cultivation of critical thinking ability for non-English majors, this paper uses case analysis method to explain the process of applying PBL teaching mode to non-English Majors’ College English course teaching, namely, preparation questions stage before class, classroom activity stage and classroom reflection section. Result: before teaching, there was no statistical difference between the two groups of students’ CTDI-CV score and the scores of each item (P > 0.05). After teaching, the total scores of CTDI-CV items in the test group were higher than those in the control group, the difference was statistically significant (P < 0.05). The experiment shows that the PBL teaching mode is superior to the LBL teaching mode, which is conducive to improving students’ critical thinking ability.
Highlights
Critical thinking ability (CT) covers the ability of interpretation, analysis, evaluation, speculation, interpretation and self-adjustment, and shows the truth, openness, analytical and tenacity that do not yield to authority, not to be blind
Nelson puts forward a more comprehensive definition: Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching strategy that begins with a question that requires students to solve a complex and confused problem that may be encountered in a real society in the form of group collaboration; the process of solving the problem can allow students to actively participate in the analysis of problems and review the knowledge that has been learned
The two groups of students filled out CTDI-CV before and after teaching, the test group issued 30 quantitative tables, 30 copies of effective questionnaires were recovered, 33 questionnaires were issued in the control group and 33 valid questionnaires were recovered
Summary
Critical thinking ability (CT) covers the ability of interpretation, analysis, evaluation, speculation, interpretation and self-adjustment, and shows the truth, openness, analytical and tenacity that do not yield to authority, not to be blind. Cultivating critical thinking ability is the basis of information processing ability and independent learning ability, and the prerequisite of innovative thinking. Problem-Based Learning (PBL) is a teaching strategy. Nelson puts forward a more comprehensive definition: PBL is a teaching strategy that begins with a question that requires students to solve a complex and confused problem that may be encountered in a real society in the form of group collaboration; the process of solving the problem can allow students to actively participate in the analysis of problems and review the knowledge that has been learned. Identification of relevant facts, and the construction of new knowledge on this basis; the students will decide which issues are required by the group, which can be carried out by the individual and designed to solve the problem. By coping with various difficult problems, PBL learning model makes learners produce critical thinking and creative thinking, which is called an excellent container for promoting thinking
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