分析了土力学课程特点和传统授课方式面临的挑战，结合以往教学改革的成果和经验，以地基承载力理论的教学为例，对研究性学习模式在土力学教学中的应用进行了设计，重点介绍了教学设计思路、教学内容和课堂讨论问题设计等，并将其用于实际教学。

Characteristics of soil mechanics course and the challenge to the traditional teaching method were analyzed. Based on research and experience, the inquiry learning method was used to teach the bearing capacity theory. The course design, teaching content and design of discuss topics were described in detail. The practice shows that the inquiry learning mode achieved good teaching results.

扬州大学教改课题“土力学研究性学习模式的设计与实践”（2010-34）；扬州大学新世纪人才工程资助