| Summary: | 碩士 === 國立臺灣師範大學 === 公民教育與活動領導學系 === 103 === This research aims to explore the problems a senior high school Civics teacher encounters when developing a lesson plan for teaching critical thinking on global issues, as well as how the teacher solves these problems. It also aims to understand the critical thinking abilities of senior high students. This study employs the action research approach, and gathers data through participating observation, interviews and document analysis. Research instruments include student worksheets, teacher’s class recordings and teaching journals and class observation records, along with student feedback sheets and interview records.
This study was conducted during the second semester of the academic year of 2014-2015, using three twelfth grade classes (120 students in total) at a Taipei municipal senior high school as the study field. The researcher designed a lesson plan for teaching critical thinking on global issues to tie-in with the twelfth grade Elective Civics and Society curriculum. The researcher also invited his colleagues to be co-researchers. The advice and class observation records they provided are important references for the researcher when modifying and reflecting on the lesson plan.
Based upon the action research results, this study finds that the implementation of the lesson plan can increase students’ interest and motivation in learning the Civics curriculum. Also, through group discussion and activities, students become the subject of learning and construct their own knowledge. Furthermore, multiple assessment methods can help students show their critical thinking awareness, as well as reflect on their values and beliefs. Finally, the researcher provides solutions regarding the problems and difficulties that were encountered during the research process and makes some suggestions for future researchers.
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