Robert M Cisneros1. 1. Campbell University School of Pharmacy, Buies Creek, NC 27506, USA.
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether changes occur over 1 academic year in pharmacy students' critical thinking skills and disposition to think critically. METHODS: First, second, third, and fourth-year pharmacy students completed the California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST) and the California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI) at the beginning and end of 1 academic year. RESULTS: One hundred thirty-seven students completed the study. No significant changes occurred over the year in total scores on either instrument. However, scores in 3 of 12 subscale scores changed significantly and several significant correlations were found. CONCLUSION: Pharmacy students' scores on 2 critical thinking instruments showed no major improvements over 1 academic year but most scores were above average. Some areas of possible weakness were identified. Additional studies comparing scores over a longer period of time (eg, admission to graduation) are needed.
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether changes occur over 1 academic year in pharmacy students' critical thinking skills and disposition to think critically. METHODS: First, second, third, and fourth-year pharmacy students completed the California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST) and the California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI) at the beginning and end of 1 academic year. RESULTS: One hundred thirty-seven students completed the study. No significant changes occurred over the year in total scores on either instrument. However, scores in 3 of 12 subscale scores changed significantly and several significant correlations were found. CONCLUSION: Pharmacy students' scores on 2 critical thinking instruments showed no major improvements over 1 academic year but most scores were above average. Some areas of possible weakness were identified. Additional studies comparing scores over a longer period of time (eg, admission to graduation) are needed.
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California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI); California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST); assessment; critical thinking; curriculum
Authors: Gary M Oderda; Robin M Zavod; Jean T Carter; Johnnie L Early; Pamela U Joyner; Harold Kirschenbaum; Eric J Mack; Andrew P Traynor; Cecilia M Plaza Journal: Am J Pharm Educ Date: 2010-12-15 Impact factor: 2.047
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