| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第10-12页 |
| 1.2 Significance and Purpose of the Present Study | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Overall Structure of the Thesis | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第14-28页 |
| 2.1 Critical Thinking | 第14-20页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of Critical Thinking | 第14-17页 |
| 2.1.1.1 Definition Given by Foreign Researchers | 第14-16页 |
| 2.1.1.2 Definition Given by Chinese Researchers | 第16-17页 |
| 2.1.1.3 Definition Adopted in the Study | 第17页 |
| 2.1.2 The Theoretical Foundation of Critical Thinking | 第17-20页 |
| 2.1.2.1 Cognitive Theory of Development of Critical Thinking | 第17-18页 |
| 2.1.2.2 Problem Solving Theory of Critical Thinking | 第18-20页 |
| 2.2 Two Dimensions of Critical Thinking | 第20-22页 |
| 2.2.1 Critical Thinking Disposition | 第20-21页 |
| 2.2.2 Critical Thinking Skills | 第21-22页 |
| 2.3 The Relevant Studies on Critical Thinking | 第22-28页 |
| 2.3.1 Previous Studies on Critical Thinking Abroad | 第23-25页 |
| 2.3.2 Previous Studies on Critical Thinking in China | 第25-28页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Design | 第28-35页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第28页 |
| 3.2 Research Subjects | 第28-29页 |
| 3.3 Research Instruments | 第29-32页 |
| 3.3.1 CCTDI-CV | 第29-31页 |
| 3.3.2 Rubric for the Qualitative Skills Instrument (UF/QCTS) | 第31-32页 |
| 3.3.3 Composition | 第32页 |
| 3.4 Research Process | 第32-33页 |
| 3.5 Data Collection and Analysis | 第33-35页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第35-58页 |
| 4.1 The General Levels of Critical Thinking Disposition and Critical Thinking Skills | 第35-46页 |
| 4.1.1 The General Level of Critical Thinking Disposition | 第35-39页 |
| 4.1.2 The General Level of Critical Thinking Skills | 第39-46页 |
| 4.2 The Differences in Critical Thinking Disposition and Critical Thinking Skills between Two Grades | 第46-52页 |
| 4.2.1 The Differences in Critical Thinking Disposition between Two Grades | 第46-49页 |
| 4.2.2 The Differences in Critical Thinking Skills between Two Grades | 第49-52页 |
| 4.3 The Correlations between Critical Thinking Disposition and Critical Thinking Skills and among Their Respective Sub-divisions | 第52-58页 |
| 4.3.1 The Correlations between Critical Thinking Disposition and Critical Thinking Skills | 第52-54页 |
| 4.3.2 The Correlations among the Dimensions of Critical Thinking Disposition | 第54-56页 |
| 4.3.3 The Correlations among the Sub-skills of Critical Thinking Skills | 第56-58页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第58-63页 |
| 5.1 Research Findings | 第58-59页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical Implication | 第59-60页 |
| 5.3 Limitation of the Study | 第60-61页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for Further Research | 第61-63页 |
| Bibliography | 第63-67页 |
| Appendix A CCTDI-CV | 第67-71页 |
| Appendix B Rubric for the Qualitative Skills Instrument (UF/QCTS) | 第71-73页 |
| Appendix C Rating Scale for the Assessment of Critical Thinking Skills and Sub-skills | 第73-74页 |
| Appendix D Composition | 第74-75页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第75页 |
