Discuss the Framework of Edward de Bono＇ s Parallel Thinking Dispositions and Critically Evaluate Its Pedagogical Implications for Teachers in Foreign/Second Language Classroom

摘要

The educational orientation in 21 stcentury has shifted from traditional approach that solely driving academic achievement, to a comprehensive orientation that emphasises innovation and diversity. Following this trend, teaching students the skills of thinking such as creative thinking, critical thinking, etc. has been widely recognised as a hot topic in the recent classrooms.Some researches show that Edward de Bono's six thinking hats are affording both teachers and students well-structured framework for thinking skills' training. Therefore, in the EFL/ESL classroom, teachers' teaching targets are likely to promote students' learning outcomes through teaching thinking skills depending on Six Thinking Hats approach and a majority practices show that the results are satisfied.