声明
Abstract
摘要
Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research background
1.2 Purposes and significance of the study
1.3 Layout of the thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Dynamic assessment
2.1.1 Definition of dynamic assessment
2.1.2 Theoretical basis of dynamic assessment:sociocultural theory and the zone of proximal development
2.2 Two important forms of mediation in DA
2.3 Studies on dynamic assessment
2.3.1 Studies of dynamic assessment abroad
2.3.2 Studies of dynamic assessment at home
2.4 Critical thinking skills
2.4.1 Critical thinking and core critical thinking skirls
2.4.2 Studies of critical thinking
Chapter Three Research Methodology
3.1 Research context
3.2 Research questions
3.3 Research participants
3.4 Research instruments
3.5 Research procedure
3.6 Data collection
3.7 Data analysis
Chapter Four Results and Discussion
4.1 Critical thinking skills
4.2 Mediation in DA
4.3 Interactionist DA mediations
4.4 Perceptions of the leaders and the learners
Chapter Five Conclusions
5.1 Major findings of the research
5.2 Pedagogical implications
5.3 Limitations of the current study
5.4 Suggestions for further study
Bibliography
Appendix
Acknowledgements
Publications