中文摘要：

土力学是一门重要的土木工程专业基础课程。文章分析了土力学课程教学的现状，指出该课程教学存在的主要问题是知识内容体系落后于人才培养的要求，以及课时少与内容多之间的矛盾；认为将任务驱动式教学法运用于该课程教学中，可以有效提升学生学习的兴趣和课堂效率。文章还介绍了任务驱动式教学法的基本原理，从设计任务、分析布置任务、辅导完成任务、评价任务四个方面阐述了任务驱动法的实施过程。

英文摘要：

Soil mechanics is an important basic course of civil engineering. The present state of soil mechanics teaching is discussed. The main problem is that the knowledge system of the course falls behind the needs of talent training. Another problem is the contradiction between limited periods and huge contents. Task-driven teaching methods is provided in soil mechanics to improve students＇ learning interest and teaching efficiency. Its basic principles are introduced. The implementation processes of the method are presented form four aspects, including task plan, task assignment, task guidance and task assessment.