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Qiao-Yu Cai

National Taichung University of Education, Taiwan

 

Abstract

Blended teaching has emerged as a trend in the digital learning environments of the post- COVID- 19 era. In recent years, discussions on 'principled eclecticism' have arisen in the field of foreign language education. Principled eclecticism advocates for teachers to integrate various teaching methods, techniques, and strategies, tailoring them to learners' goals, needs, and situations to create diverse and flexible foreign language classes. Learner-centered diversified teaching not only aligns with the concept of hybrid teaching in the post-COVID-19 pandemic era but also coincides with the 'teaching in accordance with aptitude' (yīncáishījiào) advocated in Confucius' thought. A literature review revealed that 'principled eclecticism' was proposed in 2000 and has been discussed in the context of English teaching. However, there is a dearth of systematic literature reviews and research-based publications on its application in Chinese language education. This study bridges the knowledge gap by conducting a qualitative meta- analysis to systematically review the core concepts of principled eclecticism in foreign language education to address key questions on PECLT's characteristics, lesson plan design, and checklist indicators. This study hereunder introduces the UIFREE model, highlighting characteristics such as understanding learner diversity, integrating various teaching methodologies' strengths, following the natural language acquisition sequence, reflecting real-world experiences, emphasizing cognitive learning, and ensuring equitable education. An illustrative lesson plan on 'Hoping Sons Become Dragons and Daughters Become Phoenixes' ('Wàngzǐchéngló ng Wàngnǚchéngfèng') exemplifies the application of these principles, showcasing how diverse methods cater to different learner needs and contexts. Furthermore, a checklist with 21 indicators for principled eclectic Chinese language teaching (PECLT) is developed, providing a practical tool for future research and teaching practice.

 

Keywords

Principled eclecticism, Chinese language teaching, principled eclectic Chinese language teaching (PECLT)

 

 

原则性折衷主义之华语文教学：从综述到检核表编制实务

 

蔡乔育

台中教育大学，台湾

 

摘要

混合教学已成为后疫情时代数字学习环境的趋势。近年来，外语教育领域兴起了「原则性折衷主义」的讨论。原则性折衷主义主张教师整合各种教学法​​、技巧和策略，按照学习者目标、需求和状况客制化教学，创造多样且弹性的外语课程。以学习者为中心的多元化教学不仅符合后疫情时代的混成教学理念，也和孔子倡导的「因材施教」不谋而合。综论相关文献可知，「原则性折衷主义」一词于2000年提出，且在英语教学中已被讨论。然而，这类议题却鲜少有系统性的文献探讨和研究出版成果应用在华语文教育中。为了填补知识缺口，本研究系统性地以质性后设分析来评述外语教育中的原则性折衷主义之核心概念，揭示原则性折衷主义之华语文教学的特色、教案设计与检核表内的指针项目。本研究以UIFREE模式点出原则性折衷主义之华语文教学的特色有：了解学习者多样性、整合多种教学法​​优势、遵循自然语言习得顺序、反映现实世界经验、强调认知学习及确保教育公平等；以「望子成龙、望女成凤」教案为例，示范并说明如何因地制宜地应用不同的教学法来满足不同学习者的需求。此外，编制的21项指标之折衷式华语文教学原则检核表则提供未来研究和教学实务参考使用。

 

关键词

原则性折衷主义，华语文教学，折衷式华语文教学原则