Korean Journal of Adult Nursing (성인간호학회지)

Korean Society of Adult Nursing (한국성인간호학회)
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Critical Thinking in Nursing Science: A Literature Review

간호학적 비판적 사고능력에 대한 문헌고찰

  • Shin, Su-Jin (Department of Nursing, Soon Chun Hyang University) ;
  • Jung, Duk-Yoo (Division of Nursing Science, College of Health Sciences, Ewha Womans University)
  • 신수진 (순천향대학교 간호학과) ;
  • 정덕유 (이화여자대학교 건강과학대학 간호과학과)
  • Received : 2008.12.16
  • Accepted : 2009.02.06
  • Published : 2009.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose: The purposes of this study were as follows; 1) To review the definitions of critical thinking from various perspectives, 2) To examine the critical thinking measurements throughout nursing research, and 3) To review the nursing studies with regard to critical thinking. Methods: This study was a literature review with regard to the critical thinking in nursing in aspects of conceptual meaning, measurements, and research. Results: The definition of critical thinking in nursing included decision making in clinical setting, inference with logical construct to increase nursing quality, interpretation in the context, and evaluation. The critical thinking was a core concept, which meant not only simple nursing process, but included decision making ability. The critical thinking has been conceptualized by both critical thinking disposition and skill. However, there was no nursing specified critical thinking measurement. Critical thinking research has been conducted to describe critical thinking disposition and critical thinking, to determine relationships between critical thinking and clinical competency, and to evaluate the effectiveness of educational programs. Conclusion: The instruments for measuring critical thinking disposition and skill that contain cultural difference and clinical specificity need to be developed to measure critical thinking and increase it.

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