Introduction: Given the importance of nursing education and evaluation and the need to make correct decisions in critical situations by students also to promote critical thinking in nursing students, researcher decided to assess efficacy of clinical evaluation  by  two methods of direct observation of procedural skills and portfolio on critical thinking of students. Methods:  in this intervent...

Abstract The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of critical thinking dispositions on identity commitment through the mediating role of identity processing orientation (informational, normative, diffuse-avoidant). For this reason 400 high school students (200 girls, 200 boys) who were chosen randomly completed 2 scales: California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI ...

Introduction: With regards to the importance and role of critical thinking in nursing , especially in clinical setting, achieving this goal(improving critical thinking) is very important. So nursing teachers encounter with the challenge of how asisting their students for promoting the critical thinking skills especially in clinical setting. The aim of this study is investigating the ways of im...

   The development of critical thinking by faculty members is a necessity in the higher education system. It takes on an added importance in Humanities. The purpose of the present study is to represent the approaches of critical education in humanities. To this end the present study treats the representation of critical thinking by the university professors, ways of challenging students, and te...

Introduction: One of the most important and basic goals of nursing education is the development of critical thinking. Critical thinking is known as an integral component of nursing. This study investigated the effect of an active educational method on nursing students’ critical thinking capability. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental interventional study performed on 60 nursing students (30 ...

Introduction: Critical thinking is an essential skill and the ultimate goal for medical education. This study aimed to compare the critical thinking skills among medical and paramedical students who studied at the Fasa University of Medical Science. Method: A cross- sectional analytical study was conducted on 231 medical and paramedical students in 2015. The subjects were selected using a rand...

Introduction: Critical thinking skills is essential and the ultimate goal for medical education. This study aimed to compare the critical thinking skills among medical and paramedical students in the Fasa University of Medical Science. Method: A cross- sectional analytical study was conducted on 231 medical and paramedical students in 2015. The subjects were selected using a randomized stratif...