声明
Abstract
摘要
Acknowledgments
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Purpose of the Study
1.3 Significance of the Study
1.4 Outline of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1.1 The Definition of Critical Thinking
2.1.2 The Components of Critical Thinking
2.2 English Reading
2.2.1 Three Reading Teaching Approaches
2.2.2 The Current Situation of English Reading
2.3.1 Previous Studies Abroad
2.3.2 Previous Studies at Home
2.3.3 Summary of Previous Studies on the Cultivation of Critical Thinking in English Teaching
2.4 Theoretical Foundation for this Study
2.4.1 Cognitive Development Theory
2.4.2 Bloom’s Taxonomy of Cognitive Objectives
Chapter 3 Research Design
3.3 Research Instruments
3.4 Data Collection
Chapter 4 Analysis of Instructional Elements
4.1 Analysis of Learners
4.2Analysis of Instructional Content
4.2.1 Selecting Teaching Material for Reading
4.2.2 Arrangement and Adaption of Teaching Material
4.2.3 Analysis of Important and Difficult Points
4.3 Analysis of Instructional Objectives
4.4 Design of Learning Strategies
4.5 Design of Teaching Methods
4.6 Design of Instructional Aids
Chapter 5 Instructional Design of English Reading Teaching to Cultivate Students’ Critical Thinking
5.1 The Whole Teaching Procedures and Explanation of the Instructional Design
5.1.1 The Complete Content and Structure of the Teaching Design
5.1.2 The Explanation of Teaching Procedures
5.2.1 Results and Analysis of the Questionnaire
5.2.2 Results and Analysis of the Interview
5.2.3 Analysis of the Observation
5.2.4 The Reflection on Questions
5.2.5 Discussion
5.3 Students’ Performances on Activities Related to Critical Thinking
5.3.1 Analysis of the Observation
5.3.2 Analysis of the Interview
5.3.3 The Reflection on Activities
5.3.4 Discussion
5.4 Teacher’s Difficulties in Designing and Conducting Activities and Questions Related to Critical Thinking
5.4.1 Analysis of Teacher’s Difficulties in Designing Activities and Questions
5.4.2 Analysis of Teacher’s Difficulties in Conducting Activities and Questions
5.4.3 Diseussion
5.5 Modification and Improvements of the Instructional Design
Chapter 6 Conclusion
6.1 Major Findings of the Study
6.2 Implications for Reading Teaching
6.3 Limitations of the Study
6.4 Recommendation for Future Study
References
Appendix