Active Learning Through Reading Activities for Chinese Students in Japan : Focusing on Translanguaging and Critical Thinking

チュウゴクジン　リュウガクセイ　ヲ　タイショウ　トシタ　ドッカイ　カツドウ　ヲ　ササエル　アクティブ・ラーニング　トランス・ランゲージング　ト　ヒハンテキ シコウ　ニ　ショウテン　ヲ　アテテ

Han, Jiawen

Mother Tongue, Heritage Language, and Bilingual Education Research Association

ボゴ　ケイショウゴ　バイリンガル　キョウイク　ケンキュウカイ

トランス・ランゲージング

批判的思考

Research Note

The aim of this paper is to use translanguaging in active learning for Chinese Students in Japan in order to make their critical thinking visible, and to explore the process of critical thinking. The use of translanguaing for diversified motivations allowed them to discuss actively and deeply, which in turn enabled them to explore problems critically, and make logical statements. On the other hand, when their knowledge and experiences concerning the reading topic were limited, even though they discussed actively, the problem was not analyzed cogently, and the statements were not clear. However, when they were confused by the problem they discussed, because of their inquiring mind activated through critical thinking, they explored on the internet for further information. From the above, we can say that combining translanguaging and active learning makes the students'critical thinking visible. However, it is necessary to introduce the input of knowledge and support by the instructor for further promoting and developing of their critical thinking.