Transcript Higher Order Thinking Skills in Teaching Chinese

Teaching Higher-Order Thinking Skills
Dr. Yu-Lan Lin
Boston Public Schools
[email protected]
Elements of Critical Thinking Skills
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Observation
Facts
Inferences
Assumptions
Opinions
Arguments
Critical Analysis
Different Types of Thinking:
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Critical Thinking
Creative Thinking
Convergent Thinking
Divergent Thinking
Inductive Thinking
Deductive Thinking
Close/Open Questions
Bloom’s Taxonomy
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Knowledge
Comprehension
Application
Analysis
Synthesis
Evaluation
Ability to Think
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Problem solving
Decision making
Systems thinking
Critical, analytical thinking
Imagining situations
Forming hypothesis
Transferring learning to new situations
How to Foster Higher-Order Thinking
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Multi-level materials
Flexible grouping
Accept and celebrate diversity
Print-rich environment
High expectations
Teacher as co-learner
Nurture risk-taking
Activities that Foster Higher-Order
Thinking
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Collaborative activities
Problem-solving activities
Open-ended activities
Multiple intelligences activities
Inquiry/discovery-based activities
Questions that Foster Higher-Order
Thinking
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Key /Essential questions
Open-ended questions
“Why” questions
“How” questions
Questions that Probe Reasons and
Evidence
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How do you know it?
What difference does it make?
How could we find out if it is true?
What make you say that?
Are these reasons adequate?
Could you explain your reasons?
Questions about Perspectives
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Why did Chinese people choose this
viewpoint?
How would Chinese people respond?
What influenced Chinese people to do it?
What might Chinese people think?
Did Chinese people see it this way?
How are Chinese and American’s ideas
alike? Different?
Questions that Imply
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What else might happen? Why?
Would that actually happen or probably
happen?
What is the alternative?
If A and B are true, what would that mean?
When you say A does not work, are you
suggesting B might work?
Recall Questions
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Define the term, what is …
Name three items of…
What happened in the story?
Who did it?
Where is it?
When did it happen?
Analysis Questions
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What caused it to happen?
In what sequence did it happen?
What information is needed?
What does it symbolize?
Explain how it works
What is the purpose of it?
What is the relationship between A and B?
Comparison Questions
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How is A like B?
How are A and B different?
Compare something before and after
Compare something then and now
Distinguish A from the group
Which one is more…
Which one is less…
Inference Questions
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What would happen if…
Predict how something will end
What is the overall theme?
What can you conclude about something
What generalization can you make from this
information?
What will be a solution?
Evaluation Questions
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Is something worthwhile? Explain
Do you think the argument convincing?
What would you have done in that situation?
Is it the best solution?
How well are the conclusions supported?
Is that a wise action?
Justify your opinion