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S.Y. Ng,K. Cheung,H.L. Cheng 한국간호과학회 2021 한국간호과학회 학술대회 Vol.2021 No.10
The importance of fostering critical thinking (CT) in nursing education is highly recognized worldwide. Despite this, CT studies of Asian nursing students are limited, particularly for students studying associate degree (AD) in health-related studies, with whom majority would continue their studies in nursing after graduation. Aim(s): To investigate CT abilities and dispositions among these AD students and to determine the associated factors with their CT cognitive skills. Method(s): A convenience sample of 80 health-related AD students from a community college in Hong Kong were recruited in this cross-sectional study. The valid and reliable study questionnaire included the California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST), the California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI), and students’ profiles. Correlation analysis was performed by using SPSS 26.0. Result(s): The mean age of the students was 19.38±0.97, with 67.5% (n=54) were female. The mean CCTST scores was 17.93±4.23 and the five subscales: induction, deduction, analysis, inference and evaluation were all in moderate level. The mean CCTDI score was 277.76±20.78 and positive disposition towards CT was shown in only four subscales: open-mindedness, analyticity, confidence in reasoning and inquisitiveness. There was a significant moderate correlation between students’ overall CCTST scores and other variables including university admission examination total score (r=0.260, p<0.001), Chinese score (r=0.136, p=0.049), GPA (r=0.166, p=0.016), CT subject grade point (r=0.226, p=0.001) and CCTDI subscales: truth seeking (r=0.251, p<0.001), analyticity (r=0.208, p=0.003), inquisitiveness (r=0.200, p=0.004) and maturity of judgement (r=0.249, p<0.001). Conclusion(s): This is probably the first study to investigate the CT among AD students studying in health-related studies. The results showed that the factors associated with their CT cognitive skills were multifactorial. Strategies tackling these factors should be developed to strengthen their CT. Future studies should also involve more community colleges.