Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)
- Volume 16 Issue 1
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- Pages.156-165
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- 2004
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- 1225-4886(pISSN)
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- 2288-338X(eISSN)
A Study on the Critical Thinking Disposition about Student Nurse
간호대학 학생의 비판적 사고성향에 관한 조사연구
- Yang, Seung-Ae (Health Promotion Center, Samsung Cheil Hospital) ;
- Jung, Duk-Yoo (School of Nursing, University of Maryland)
- Received : 2004.02.03
- Accepted : 2004.03.16
- Published : 2004.03.30
Abstract
Purpose: This descriptive - comparison study was conducted to investigate the critical thinking disposition of senior nursing students in three types of nursing program. Method: The convenience sample was drawn from 472 nursing students. Instruments used in this study were made California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory developed by Facione & Facione (1994). Data was analyzed by descriptive statistics, t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe test with SAS 6.12 program. Result: 1. The total mean score of critical thinking disposition was 279.06. Inquisitiveness was the highest with an mean score 45.50, while systematicity was the lowest with mean score of 36.15. There was a statistically significant difference in critical thinking disposition(F=14.36, p=.00)according to senior nursing students in three types of nursing programs. 2. There was a statistically significant difference in critical thinking disposition(F=5.53, p=.00) according to age, marital status(t=-3.15, p=.00), religion(F=3.26, p=.02) and critical thinking course taken previously(t=3.10, p=.00). Conclusion: There was a statistically significant difference in critical thinking disposition(F=14.36, p=.00) according to senior nursing students in three types of nursing program. There was a statistically significant difference in Critical thinking disposition according to age, marital status, religion, logic, philosophy, critical thinking course.