I can't say that I have anything like her emotional intelligencE. My wife doesn't have a logical mind, but she does have emotional intelligence(情商). Having a logical mind can help develop critical thinking. You might not agree with columnist(专栏作家) Richard Littlejohn, but you have to say that he is entertaining and there is an internal logic(内在的逻辑)to his statements. I know one loudmouth who is paid a great deal of money by a British tabloid newspaper to entertain readers with his deeply-held prejudices(偏见). We've all come across loudmouths who speak out quickly as if they knew what they were talking about.
We need to differentiate critical thinking with loudmouths.
But it was a way of developing critical thinking. There was often a regular meeting between teachers and some students.A.student would prepare a paper on a subject and the other students would criticize it. At university we were encouraged to challenge our classmates and teachers. If I didn't, I'd accept it and try to find out later. When I taught joumalim at college in Scotland I enjoyed answering students' questions. After all, they're the ones who've been educated, have a lot more experience than you and perhaps have a little wisdom. If so, that's a pity, because questioning your teachers should be encourageD. As you grow older perhaps refusing to draw attention to yourself by asking the teacher questions, you grow quiet. So when does that natural curiosity get weak? Not at kindergarten or nursery, nor at primary school.
You know how kids ask questions all the time? Asking questions shows they are curious (好奇). But how will Chinese students deal with a very different style of teaching? One that encourages debate(辩论), discussion and critical thinking (批判思维); one which puts little attention on rote learning. Discover through Jennifer’s story how God can bring you through it all to a place of transformation.How would you like to study at an American university in China? With the news that New York University (NYU) is considering setting up a branch(分校)on Chinese mainland, the possibility of getting an American education becomes a reality. If you are feeling disappointment or even despair about your marriage, the heart-cry of this book is: You are not alone. How did Jennifer and her husband survive the painful times? What did they do when they were tempted to call it quits? How did God miraculously step in during the darkest hour to rescue and redeem them, tearing down the veil once and for all? The Unveiled Wife is a real-life love story one couple’s refreshingly raw, transparent journey touching the deep places in a marriage that only God can reach. Trapped by fear and insecurity, and feeling totally alone, Jennifer cried out to God: What am I doing wrong? Why is this happening to us? It was as if a veil had descended between her and her husband, and between her and God-one that kept her from experiencing the fullness of love. Instead, they were marked by disappointment and pain. But the first years of marriage were nothing like she’d imagined. She dreamed of closeness, of being fully known and loved by her husband. As a young bride, Jennifer Smith couldn’t wait to build her life with the man she adored.