Monday, March 26, 2007

Common Misconception About Critical Thinking

I asked one of my star students to define critical thinking.  The answer she gave demonstrates a common misconception about critical thinking among nursing students.

What is critical thinking ? - An Instructor's View

Let's see how the nursing instructor's definition of critical thinking differs from that of the students.

Tuesday, March 6, 2007

What is critical thinking?

Nurse educators and nursing students alike may be surprised by the many ways that their colleagues and fellow students define 'critical thinking.'  I posed the question 'what comes to mind when you hear the words 'critical thinking?'