| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第3-5页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-15页 |
| 1.1 Background of the study | 第13页 |
| 1.2 Rationale of the study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the thesis | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-25页 |
| 2.1 Definition of critical thinking | 第15-17页 |
| 2.2 Relevant research on critical thinking ability development | 第17-20页 |
| 2.2.1 Theoretical research on critical thinking ability development | 第17-19页 |
| 2.2.2 Empirical studies on critical thinking ability development | 第19-20页 |
| 2.3 Relevant research on RICH education | 第20-25页 |
| 2.3.1 The concept of RICH education | 第20-22页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies on RICH curriculum practices | 第22-25页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第25-29页 |
| 3.1 Cognitive skills | 第25-27页 |
| 3.1.1 Analysis | 第25-26页 |
| 3.1.2 Inference | 第26页 |
| 3.1.3 Evaluation | 第26页 |
| 3.1.4 The criteria to evaluate cognitive skills | 第26-27页 |
| 3.2 Affective dispositions | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter Four Research Methodology | 第29-36页 |
| 4.1 Research questions | 第29页 |
| 4.2 Participants | 第29-32页 |
| 4.2.1 The class and the teacher | 第29页 |
| 4.2.2 The group chosen as the case study subject | 第29-31页 |
| 4.2.3 My role in the course | 第31-32页 |
| 4.3 Data collection | 第32-33页 |
| 4.3.1 Classroom observation | 第32页 |
| 4.3.2 Interview | 第32-33页 |
| 4.3.3 Students' research work portfolio | 第33页 |
| 4.4 Case study | 第33-34页 |
| 4.5 Narrative inquiry | 第34-36页 |
| Chapter Five Exploring in the Journey of Research-based Learning | 第36-63页 |
| 5.1 The first semester: a preliminary research | 第36-43页 |
| 5.1.1 Beginning to be a researcher | 第36-39页 |
| 5.1.2 Ending up with an unexpected "failure" | 第39-40页 |
| 5.1.3 Reflecting to be better | 第40-43页 |
| 5.2 The winter vacation: getting better in research | 第43-48页 |
| 5.2.1 Rediscovering cultural heritage of hometown | 第44-45页 |
| 5.2.2 Rejoicing over the cultural exploration | 第45-46页 |
| 5.2.3 Regaining humanistic care | 第46-48页 |
| 5.3 The second semester: an in-depth research | 第48-63页 |
| 5.3.1 "We get confused" | 第49-56页 |
| 5.3.2 "Just do it" | 第56-60页 |
| 5.3.3 "We are better than last time" | 第60-63页 |
| Chapter Six Critical Thinking Abilities Development through the Research Journey | 第63-82页 |
| 6.1 Development of cognitive skills | 第63-74页 |
| 6.1.1 Development of analysis ability | 第63-68页 |
| 6.1.1.1 Lack of clarity, relevance, logic and depth in the first semester | 第63-65页 |
| 6.1.1.2 Better clarity and depth in winter vacation project | 第65-66页 |
| 6.1.1.3 Clarity, relevance, logic, depth and flexibility well achieved in the secondsemester | 第66-68页 |
| 6.1.2 Development of inference ability | 第68-71页 |
| 6.1.2.1 Lack of depth in the first semester | 第68-69页 |
| 6.1.2.2 Better logic and depth in the winter vacation | 第69页 |
| 6.1.2.3 Clarity, relevance, logic, depth and flexibility well achieved in the secondsemester | 第69-71页 |
| 6.1.3 Development of evaluation ability | 第71-74页 |
| 6.1.3.1 Lack of depth and relevance in the first semester | 第71-72页 |
| 6.1.3.2 Better relevance and depth in the winter vacation | 第72-73页 |
| 6.1.3.3 Clarity, relevance, logic, depth and flexibility well achieved in the secondsemester | 第73-74页 |
| 6.2 Development of Affective Dispositions | 第74-78页 |
| 6.2.1 Development of curiosity disposition | 第74-75页 |
| 6.2.2 Development of fair-mindedness disposition | 第75-76页 |
| 6.2.3 Development of confidence disposition | 第76页 |
| 6.2.4 Development of truth seeking disposition | 第76-77页 |
| 6.2.5 Development of perseverance disposition | 第77-78页 |
| 6.3 Teacher's Roles | 第78-82页 |
| 6.3.1 Teacher as an Organizer | 第78-79页 |
| 6.3.2 Teacher as a Facilitator | 第79-80页 |
| 6.3.3 Teacher as a Resource-provider | 第80-81页 |
| 6.3.4 Teacher as a Researcher | 第81-82页 |
| Chapter Seven Conclusion | 第82-85页 |
| 7.1 Major Findings | 第82-83页 |
| 7.2 Implications of the Study | 第83-84页 |
| 7.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Studies | 第84-85页 |
| References | 第85-89页 |
| Appendixes | 第89-112页 |
| Appendix 1: Comments to Group 1 in the first semester | 第89-90页 |
| Appendix 2: Reflection from Group 1 in the first semester | 第90-91页 |
| Appendix 3: Reflection from Group 1 in the winter vacation | 第91-93页 |
| Appendix 4: The discussion in the second semester | 第93-100页 |
| Appendix 5:The interview in the second semester | 第100-107页 |
| Appendix 6:Comments to Group 1 in the Second semester | 第107-109页 |
| Appendix 7:Reflection from Group 1 in the second semester | 第109-112页 |
| 攻读学位期间发表的学术论文 | 第112-114页 |
