The Effect of Critical Thinking Course in Nursing on Students’ Critical Thinking Dispositions

Authors : Şadiye DUR, Özüm ERKİN

Pages : 69-84

Doi:10.52528/genclikarastirmalari.1116490

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Publication Date : 2023-04-29

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Purpose: The current study was conducted to determine the effect of the critical thinking course given to nursing students on their critical thinking dispositions. Method: A one-group pre-test post-test quasi-experimental design was used in the study. A total of 58 students who studied at the Nursing Department of the Faculty of Health Sciences of a university in the fall term of the 2020-2021 academic year and selected the elective critical thinking in nursing course were included in the study group. Data were collected by using a student information form and the California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory. Key Results: Of the students in this study, 44 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(75.9%); were female. Also, 37 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(63.8%); of them stated that they chose the profession willingly, 41 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(70.7%); were found to not participate in social activities, and 51 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(87.9%); stated that they were a member of an association. The difference between students’ pre-and post-test scores insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(220.36 ± 24.72 and 311.74 ± 32.06, respectively); taken from the critical thinking scale was found significant insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p < .001);. Recommendations for Research and Practice: It can be said that the critical thinking in nursing course affects students’ critical thinking dispositions positively.
Keywords : Eleştirel Düşünme, Hemşirelik Eğitimi, Hemşirelik Öğrencileri, Eleştirel Düşünme Eğilimleri