@article{ART002125466},
author={Young-Im Kim},
title={Correlation between critical thinking disposition and self-efficacy in dental hygiene students},
journal={Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene},
issn={2287-1705},
year={2016},
volume={16},
number={3},
pages={401-407},
doi={}
TY - JOUR
AU - Young-Im Kim
TI - Correlation between critical thinking disposition and self-efficacy in dental hygiene students
JO - Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
PY - 2016
VL - 16
IS - 3
PB - Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
SP - 401
EP - 407
SN - 2287-1705
AB - Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the correlation between critical thinking disposition and self-efficacy in dental hygiene students.
Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 486 dental hygiene students in for colleges Jellabukdo from March to June, 2016. The study instrument included general characteristics of the subjects, critical thinking disposition, and self-efficacy. The instrument for critical thinking disposition was adapted from Yoon and consisted of intellectual zeal/curiosity, prudence, self-confidence, systemicity, intellectual impartiality, sound skepticism, and objectivity. Each question was measured by Likert 5 point scale. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.73 in the study. The instrument for self-efficacy was adapted from Kim and consisted of self-efficacy confidence, self-regulation efficacy, and task difficulty choice using Likert 5 point scale. Cronbach’s alpha was 0.73 in the study.
Results: The correlation between critical thinking disposition and details of each area showed a strong correlation. The strongest positive correlation in passion was 0.721 for curiosity and critical thinking disposition overall(p<0.01).
Conclusions: It is necessary to develop the program for critical thinking disposition and self-efficacy in the dental hygiene students.
KW - critical thinking disposition;dental hygiene students;self efficacy
DO -
ER -
Young-Im Kim. (2016). Correlation between critical thinking disposition and self-efficacy in dental hygiene students. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 16(3), 401-407.
Young-Im Kim. 2016, "Correlation between critical thinking disposition and self-efficacy in dental hygiene students", Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, vol.16, no.3 pp.401-407. Available from: doi:
Young-Im Kim "Correlation between critical thinking disposition and self-efficacy in dental hygiene students" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 16.3 pp.401-407 (2016) : 401.
Young-Im Kim. Correlation between critical thinking disposition and self-efficacy in dental hygiene students. 2016; 16(3), 401-407. Available from: doi:
Young-Im Kim. "Correlation between critical thinking disposition and self-efficacy in dental hygiene students" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 16, no.3 (2016) : 401-407.doi:
Young-Im Kim. Correlation between critical thinking disposition and self-efficacy in dental hygiene students. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 16(3), 401-407. doi:
Young-Im Kim. Correlation between critical thinking disposition and self-efficacy in dental hygiene students. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene. 2016; 16(3) 401-407. doi:
Young-Im Kim. Correlation between critical thinking disposition and self-efficacy in dental hygiene students. 2016; 16(3), 401-407. Available from: doi:
Young-Im Kim. "Correlation between critical thinking disposition and self-efficacy in dental hygiene students" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 16, no.3 (2016) : 401-407.doi:
