@article{ART002304763},
author={shim hyung soon and HYANGNIM LEE and 김은미},
title={A study on the critical thinking and problem-solving abilities of dental hygiene students},
journal={Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene},
issn={2287-1705},
year={2017},
volume={17},
number={6},
pages={1171-1182},
doi={10.13065/jksdh.2017.17.06.1171}
TY - JOUR
AU - shim hyung soon
AU - HYANGNIM LEE
AU - 김은미
TI - A study on the critical thinking and problem-solving abilities of dental hygiene students
JO - Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene
PY - 2017
VL - 17
IS - 6
PB - Korean Society of Dental Hygiene
SP - 1171
EP - 1182
SN - 2287-1705
AB - Objectives: The purpose of the study was to investigate the correlation between critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in dental hygiene students. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. A self-reported questionnaire was completed by 386 dental hygiene students enrolled in Gwangju Health university from August 30, 2017 to September 2, 2017. The general characteristics of the subjects, their critical thinking and problem-solving abilities were measured for the study. The tool to measure critical thinking was adapted from Yoon which had a Cronbach’ alpha of 0.77. The tool for problem-solving ability was adapted from that used in Heppner & Petersen, which had a Cronbach’ alpha of 0.77. The collected data are analyzed using ANOVA, Pearson’s Correlation analysis, and multiple regression using SPSS/Win 18.0 program. Results: The results show that critical thinking scored 3.45 while problem solving ability scored 3.20. The correlation between critical thinking and problem-solving abilities was found to be strong. The strongest positive correlation in problem-solving ability was critical thinking (p<0.001). The multiple regression analysis suggests that the factors affecting problem solving ability of the subjects was statistically significant. The significant variables included critical thinking (β=0.440) (p<0.001), satisfaction with one’s major (β=0.108) (p<0.05), interpersonal relationships (β=0.104) (p<0.05) and academic performance (β= 0.086) (p<0.05) with an explanatory power of 38.3%. Conclusions: It is necessary to develop a curriculum and learning method for critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in the dental hygiene students.
KW - Critical thinking;Dental hygiene students;Problem-solving ability
DO - 10.13065/jksdh.2017.17.06.1171
ER -
shim hyung soon, HYANGNIM LEE and 김은미. (2017). A study on the critical thinking and problem-solving abilities of dental hygiene students. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 17(6), 1171-1182.
shim hyung soon, HYANGNIM LEE and 김은미. 2017, "A study on the critical thinking and problem-solving abilities of dental hygiene students", Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, vol.17, no.6 pp.1171-1182. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2017.17.06.1171
shim hyung soon, HYANGNIM LEE, 김은미 "A study on the critical thinking and problem-solving abilities of dental hygiene students" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 17.6 pp.1171-1182 (2017) : 1171.
shim hyung soon, HYANGNIM LEE, 김은미. A study on the critical thinking and problem-solving abilities of dental hygiene students. 2017; 17(6), 1171-1182. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2017.17.06.1171
shim hyung soon, HYANGNIM LEE and 김은미. "A study on the critical thinking and problem-solving abilities of dental hygiene students" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 17, no.6 (2017) : 1171-1182.doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2017.17.06.1171
shim hyung soon; HYANGNIM LEE; 김은미. A study on the critical thinking and problem-solving abilities of dental hygiene students. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene, 17(6), 1171-1182. doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2017.17.06.1171
shim hyung soon; HYANGNIM LEE; 김은미. A study on the critical thinking and problem-solving abilities of dental hygiene students. Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene. 2017; 17(6) 1171-1182. doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2017.17.06.1171
shim hyung soon, HYANGNIM LEE, 김은미. A study on the critical thinking and problem-solving abilities of dental hygiene students. 2017; 17(6), 1171-1182. Available from: doi:10.13065/jksdh.2017.17.06.1171
shim hyung soon, HYANGNIM LEE and 김은미. "A study on the critical thinking and problem-solving abilities of dental hygiene students" Journal of Korean society of Dental Hygiene 17, no.6 (2017) : 1171-1182.doi: 10.13065/jksdh.2017.17.06.1171
