Abstract
Since the 20th century, the cultivation and development of critical thinking has been a heated topic for researching. Critical thinking has become a study focus as an important part of the overall development of students. Since core literacy has been promoted, critical thinking can be studied as a part of “thinking quality”. Flipped classroom is a new type of class. This model requires students to learn new knowledge at home, and teachers to help students solve problems. The classroom has become a place for interacting. The promotion of flipped classroom has pushed the cultivation of critical thinking to a higher stage.
Although there are a lot of studies on critical thinking, these studies are scattered and rarely discussed in flipped classroom. Flipped classroom is student-centered, it helps to foster an equal and harmonious atmosphere in class by using high-tech to convey information. Therefore, it contributes to the cultivation of critical thinking. This thesis will discuss the application of flipped classroom in high-school English reading teaching. Data studies method is used in the writing of the thesis. By searching, analyzing and reorganizing studies, a conclusion is made: flipped classroom is beneficial for the cultivation of critical thinking ability and students’ overall development.
Key words: Critical thinking；Core literacy；Flipped classroom
Contents
Abstract
摘要
1 Introduction-1
2 Literature Review-2
2.1 Core Literacy-2
2.2 Critical Thinking-2
2.3 Flipped Classroom-2
2.3.1 Definition of Flipped Classroom-2
2.3.3 Advantages of Flipped Classroom-3
2.3.4 Disadvantages of Flipped Classroom-4
3 Core literacy and Critical Thinking-4
3.1 Core Literacy-5
3.2 Critical Thinking as a Part of Core Literacy.-7
3.3 Methods of Cultivating Critical Thinking in English Reading Class-7
3.4 Critical Thinking-9
3.4.1 The Introduction of Critical Thinking-9
3.4.2The Problems of the Cultivation of Critical Thinking in English Reading Class-9
3.5 Flipped Classroom-11
3.5.1 Introduction of Flipped Classroom-11
3.5.2Advantages of Flipped Classroom-11
3.6 Critical thinking in Flipped reading classroom-12
3.6.1 Principles for Reading Teaching-12
3.6.2 Common Mistakes in Reading Teaching-13
3.6.3 What Teachers Do in Flipped Reading Classroom-14
4 Case Analysis: The Cultivation of Critical Thinking in Flipped Classroom-15
4.1 The Cultivation of Analyzing Ability-15
4.2 The Cultivation of the Problem-Solving Ability-16
5 Conclusion-18
Bibliography-18
Acknowledgments-21
