Promoting critical thinking through an evidence-based skills fair intervention
Purpose – The lack of critical thinking in new graduates has been a concern to the nursing profession. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an innovative, evidence-based skills fair intervention on nursing students' achievements and perceptions of critical thinking skills...
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| author | Heidi C. Gonzalez E-Ling Hsiao Dianne C. Dees Sherri R. Noviello Brian L. Gerber |
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| description | Purpose – The lack of critical thinking in new graduates has been a concern to the nursing profession. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an innovative, evidence-based skills fair intervention on nursing students' achievements and perceptions of critical thinking skills development. Design/methodology/approach – The explanatory sequential mixed-methods design was employed for this study. Findings – The findings indicated participants perceived the intervention as a strategy for developing critical thinking. Originality/value – The study provides educators helpful information in planning their own teaching practice in educating students. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-048f6b89b50a45c8898c657367febf7f2022-12-22T04:06:51ZengEmerald PublishingJournal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning2397-76042022-04-01151415410.1108/JRIT-08-2020-0041656229Promoting critical thinking through an evidence-based skills fair interventionHeidi C. Gonzalez0E-Ling Hsiao1Dianne C. Dees2Sherri R. Noviello3Brian L. Gerber4Valdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia, USAValdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia, USAValdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia, USAGeorgia College and State University, Milledgeville, Georgia, USAValdosta State University, Valdosta, Georgia, USAPurpose – The lack of critical thinking in new graduates has been a concern to the nursing profession. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an innovative, evidence-based skills fair intervention on nursing students' achievements and perceptions of critical thinking skills development. Design/methodology/approach – The explanatory sequential mixed-methods design was employed for this study. Findings – The findings indicated participants perceived the intervention as a strategy for developing critical thinking. Originality/value – The study provides educators helpful information in planning their own teaching practice in educating students.https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JRIT-08-2020-0041/full/pdf?title=promoting-critical-thinking-through-an-evidence-based-skills-fair-interventioncritical thinkingevidence-based practiceskills fair intervention |
| spellingShingle | Heidi C. Gonzalez E-Ling Hsiao Dianne C. Dees Sherri R. Noviello Brian L. Gerber Promoting critical thinking through an evidence-based skills fair intervention Journal of Research in Innovative Teaching & Learning critical thinking evidence-based practice skills fair intervention |
| title | Promoting critical thinking through an evidence-based skills fair intervention |
| title_full | Promoting critical thinking through an evidence-based skills fair intervention |
| title_fullStr | Promoting critical thinking through an evidence-based skills fair intervention |
| title_full_unstemmed | Promoting critical thinking through an evidence-based skills fair intervention |
| title_short | Promoting critical thinking through an evidence-based skills fair intervention |
| title_sort | promoting critical thinking through an evidence based skills fair intervention |
| topic | critical thinking evidence-based practice skills fair intervention |
| url | https://www.emerald.com/insight/content/doi/10.1108/JRIT-08-2020-0041/full/pdf?title=promoting-critical-thinking-through-an-evidence-based-skills-fair-intervention |
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