In order to correct the current engineering education tendency of the students being trained as tools, critical thinking is gradually valued by the Chinese engineering education.Civil engineering specialty of college of engineering in Shantou University has carried out CDIO （Conceive Design Implement Operate）teaching reform, adding the demonstration, evaluation and improvement of design in architectural design and construction course. Situational teaching method of simulated review of design scheme has been adopted, that allow students to role play in empathy during the process of critical thinking training. This paper reviews the design and practice of teaching, summarizes the results and experience.