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Critical Thinking Disposition and Problem Solving Ability in Nursing Students

Seung-Ae Yang1
Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration 2010;16(4):389-398.
Published online: December 31, 2010

1Assistant Professor, College of Nursing, Sungshin Women's University, Korea.

Correspondence: Yang, Seung-Ae. College of Nursing, Sungshin Women's University, 249-1, Dongseon-dong 3-ga, Seongbuk-gu, Seoul 136-742, Korea. Tel: 82-2-920-7728, C.P: 82-10-5701-6315, Fax: 82-2-920-2091, ewha63@sungshin.ac.kr
• Received: May 25, 2010   • Revised: August 16, 2010   • Accepted: December 2, 2010

Copyright © 2010 Korean Academy of Nursing Administration

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  • Purpose
    This study was done to identify the relationship between critical thinking disposition and problem solving ability in nursing students, thereby providing basic data for nursing education.
  • Method
    A convenience sample was drawn from 161 nursing students. Data were collected from June 2008 to October 2008. Instruments used in the study were the California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI) developed by Facione & Facione (1992) and the Problem Solving Inventory (PSI) developed by Heppner & Petersen (1982). The collected data were analyzed using t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe' test, Pearson correlation coefficients and multiple regression with SPSS 12.0.
  • Results
    The total mean score for CCTDI was 278.41 and PSI was 119.23. For general characteristics, there were statistically significant differences in CCTDI according to satisfaction with nursing majors (F=6.29, p=.00) and PSI according to academic achievement (F=3.45, p=.02) and marital status (t=2.43, p=.02). A statistically significant negative correlation was found between CCTDI and PSI. Critical thinking self-confidence, Analyticity and Inquisitiveness were significant predictors of PSI.
  • Conclusion
    The findings of this study indicate that critical thinking disposition influences problem solving ability. Therefore, the findings provide significant basic data for nursing education and nursing practice.
  • Key Words: Thinking; Problem Solving
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Table 1
General characteristics (N=161)
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Table 2
Level of critical thinking disposition and problem solving ability (N=161)
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Table 3
Critical thinking disposition and problem solving ability according to general characteristics (N=161)
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*p<.05

Table 4
Correlations between critical thinking and problem solving ability (N=161)
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*P<.05, **P<.01

Table 5
Predictors of problem solving ability (N=161)
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P<.05

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    General characteristics (N=161)

    Level of critical thinking disposition and problem solving ability (N=161)

    Critical thinking disposition and problem solving ability according to general characteristics (N=161)

    *p<.05

    Correlations between critical thinking and problem solving ability (N=161)

    *P<.05, **P<.01

    Predictors of problem solving ability (N=161)

    P<.05
    Table 1 General characteristics (N=161)

    Table 2 Level of critical thinking disposition and problem solving ability (N=161)

    Table 3 Critical thinking disposition and problem solving ability according to general characteristics (N=161)

    *p<.05

    Table 4 Correlations between critical thinking and problem solving ability (N=161)

    *P<.05, **P<.01

    Table 5 Predictors of problem solving ability (N=161)

    P<.05

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