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    J Nurs Educ. 1999 Apr;38(4):149-55.

    Dispositional differences in critical thinking related to gender and academic major.

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    Nursing Department, Salisbury State University, Maryland 21801, USA.

    Abstract

    Dispositional differences among several university majors and across gender were examined in this exploratory study, using Facione's California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory. Participants were 334 baccalaureate undergraduates (121 males, 213 females) enrolled in majors classified as practice disciplines (i.e., nursing, education, business) and nonpractice disciplines (i.e., English, history, psychology). A MANCOVA with grade point average as a covariate was conducted for majors, indicating significant main effects for major. Highest scores generally were found in English, psychology, and nursing. When majors were grouped into practice and nonpractice disciplines, nonpractice had generally higher disposition scores, and female scores in both practice and nonpractice disciplines were higher than males on Open-Mindedness and Maturity.

    PMID:
    10225262
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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