치위생과 학생의 비판적 사고 성향과 문제해결능력

• Published in: Chiwisaeng gwahakoeji Vol. 14; no. 3; pp. 356 - 363
• Main Authors: 김지희, Ji Hee Kim, 성희경, Hee Kyung Sung, 김혜진, Hye Jin Kim
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Korean
• Published: 한국치위생과학회 30.09.2014
• Subjects: Critical thinking disposition; Dental hygiene students; Problem-solving ability; 치의학; Dental hygiene students; Critical thinking disposition; Problem-solving ability
• ISSN: 1598-4478; 2233-7679

This study attempts to measure the critical thinking disposition and problem-solving ability levels of dental hygiene students and to investigate their correlation. A self-administered survey was conducted with respect to dental hygiene students from three-year colleges in Busan, Ulsan and the Gyeongsangbuk-do region between April 2013 and May 2013. A total of 649 surveys were subject to a final analysis. Critical thinking disposition of the dental hygiene students resulted in a score of 3.20 out of a total of 5.0. Freshmen, students with high academic performance results, students with good interpersonal relations, students with a high level of satisfaction regarding major subject and clinical training and students with no clinical training experience showed a high score for critical thinking disposition. Problem-solving ability of the dental hygiene students resulted in a score of 3.06 out of a total of 5.0. Students with high academic performance results, students with good interpersonal relations and students with a high level of satisfaction regarding major subject and clinical training showed a high score for problem-solving ability. It was found that critical thinking disposition and problem-solving ability had a pure correlation. The critical thinking disposition appeared to problem solving, interpersonal relations, major factors affect satisfaction, was a critical thinking disposition, academic factors affect the ability to problem solve. Regarding education for dental hygiene students, the reinforcement of training to increase critical thinking and problem-solving abilities is necessary and the development of an educational curriculum and change in educational environment that can increase interpersonal skills and communication skills is necessary.