How would you like to study at an American university in China? With
the news that New York University (NYU) is considering setting up a
branch(分校)on Chinese mainland, the possibility of
getting an American education becomes a reality. But how will Chinese students
deal with a very different style of teaching? One that encourages
debate(辩论), discussion and critical thinking
(批判思维); one which puts
little attention on rote learning.
You know how kids ask questions all the time? Asking questions shows
they are curious (好奇). So when does that natural
curiosity get weak? Not at kindergarten or nursery, nor at primary school. As
you grow older perhaps refusing to draw attention to yourself by asking the
teacher questions, you grow quiet. If so, that's a pity, because questioning
your teachers should be encouraged. After all, they're the ones who've been
educated, have a lot more experience than you and perhaps have a little wisdom.
When I taught joumalim at college in Scotland I enjoyed answering students'
questions. Some of them raised difficult questions. I didn't always know the
answers. If I didn't, I'd accept it and try to find out later.
At university we were encouraged to challenge our classmates and
teachers. There was often a regular meeting between teachers and some students.
A student would prepare a paper on a subject and the other students would
criticize it. It could be frightening. But it was a way of developing critical
thinking.
We need to differentiate critical thinking with loudmouths. We've all
come across loudmouths who speak out quickly as if they knew what they were
talking about. I know one loudmouth who is paid a great deal of money by a
British tabloid newspaper to entertain readers with his deeply-held
prejudices(偏见). You might not agree with
columnist(专栏作家) Richard Littlejohn, but you have to
say that he is entertaining and there is an internal
logic(内在的逻辑)to his statements. Having a logical mind
can help develop critical thinking.
My wife doesn't have a logical mind, but she does have emotional
intelligence(情商). I can't say that I have anything
like her emotional intelligence. but I'd like to think some of it rubbed off
on me. If you can't at least try to put yourself in someone else's shoes,
how can you understand their situation, their problems and issues?
So try to develop your powers of critical thinking. Start with books,
films, music and newspapers. And don't believe everything you read or see. Think
independently
你想在中国美国大学一项研究?以纽约大学新闻(纽约大学)正考虑设立一个分支(分校)在中国大陆,获得美国教育成为现实的可能性。但如何将中国学生
有一个非常不同的教学风格吗?一个鼓励辩论(辩论),思考讨论和批评(批判思维);一把小注重死记硬背的学习。
你知道孩子们问的问题吗?问问题,表明他们是好奇(好奇)。所以当有天然的好奇心得到弱?不在幼儿园或托儿所,也没有在小学。当你成长,也许不引起别人注意的问
教师提问,你变得安静。如果是这样的话,这是一个遗憾,因为你要鼓励教师提问。毕竟,他们是受过教育的人,比你有更多的经验,也许有一点智慧。当我在大学教joumalim在苏格兰我很乐意回答学生的问题。他们中的一些人提出的疑难问题。我不知道答案。如果我没有,我会接受它,并试图找出后。
在大学我们被鼓励去挑战我们的同学和老师。经常会出现教师和一些学生之间的定期会议。学生将准备在主题报告和其他学生会批评它。这可能是可怕的。但这是一种发展批判性思维。
我们需要区分的高谈阔论,批判性思维。我们都曾遇到过的高谈阔论,谁说很快就好像他们知道他们在谈论什么。我知道一个多嘴的人谁是付出了大量的金钱被英国小报对他根深蒂固的偏见娱乐读者(偏见)。你可能不同意的专栏作家李察Littlejohn(专栏作家),但你要说他是有趣和有一个内部逻辑(内在的逻辑)他的陈述。有一个逻辑的头脑可以帮助发展批判性思维。
我的妻子没有逻辑的头脑,但她有情绪智力(情商)。我不能说我有什么她情绪智力一样。但我想一些它感染了我。如果你不能至少尝试着把自己放在别人的鞋子,你怎么能了解他们的情况,他们的问题?
所以要发展你的批判性思维能力。从书籍,电影,音乐和报纸。不要相信你读到或看到的一切。独立思考