Critical Thinking - Why are so many students struggling?

1. 1. For Nursing Students - Do you feel you are taught how to critically think by your nursing professors/instructors?

   • Yes! My school/professors/instructors taught me how to critically think.
     0%

     0
   • Kind of... I learned that we must use critical thinking, but I am not sure I really know how.
     66%

     2
   • No! Although I've heard the words "Critical Thinking", I have no idea what that means.
     33%

     1
   • Critical what?!? I have no idea what you're talking about.
     0%

     0

2. 2. For Nursing Professors/Instructors - Do you feel that your program does a good job of developing critical thinking in your students?

   • Yes! We offer specialized critical thinking focused assignments, curriculum, consortiums, and workshops throughout the nursing program.
     0%

     0
   • Kind of... It's difficult to teach critical thinking. Some students are better at it than others.
     66%

     2
   • Not really. Since the content presented in a very fast-paced manner, it is difficult to structure assignments surrounding application and analysis leveled questions, case scenarios and simulation.
     0%

     0
   • No! Most assignments and curriculum is designed at the recognition/recall and comprehension level. Students can barely retain enough material to pass their exams.
     33%

     1

3. 3. For Nursing Students - Which of the following activities do you feel would help you to really make connections and improve critical thinking?

   • Simulation
     33%

     3
   • Hands-on Skills Lab and Clinical
     33%

     3
   • Case Scenarios
     22%

     2
   • Attending a program-long Critical Thinking Consortium/Workshop
     11%

     1

4. 4. For Nursing Professors/Instructors - Which of the following assignments/activities do you think would help to improve critical thinking in students the most?

   • Simulation
     28%

     2
   • Hands-on Skills Lab and Clinical
     28%

     2
   • Case Scenarios
     14%

     1
   • Facilitating a program-long Critical Thinking Consortium/Workshop
     28%

     2

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