Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 Department of Mycology and Parasitology, School of Allied, Zabol University of Medical Science, Zabol, Iran
2 Department of Nursing, Islamic Azad University, Zahedan Branch, Zahedan
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Medical education is facing a challenge in meeting society’s demands about their
health improvement. Due to this, it seems necessary to educate creative and thoughtful staff for
health‑care system. By this introduction, this study aimed to compare the effect of “learning based on
classic education” and “learning based on participatory education” on nursing students critical thinking.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: Thirty‑eight nursing students participated in this study. Students were
chosen by census method and were divided into two groups randomly. The California critical thinking
questionnaire was used for data collection. Data were analyzed using SPSS v. 19 by descriptive
statistics and t‑test.
RESULTS: The results showed a significant difference between the mean score of critical thinking
before and after conducting the “learning based on participatory education” method. Difference
between mean score was significant between the two groups. This mean score was more increased
in group which “learning based on participatory education” method was conducted.
CONCLUSION: The increased score of critical thinking among students with “learning based on
participatory education” method showed the welcome of students toward new and dynamic methods
of teaching the critical thinking and proved this that critical thinking can be useful in nursing education.
Keywords
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