Abstract
This quantitative research was conducted to examine the relationship between the level of critical thinking skills with practical learning and theoretical learning among new nurses serving. Quantitative data collection was done using the method of questionnaires. Results obtained using the ANOVA method prove that gender factors show significant data compared to age and marital status factors where the results for gender factors are [F (1, 132) = 3.795, p = 0.054, partial eta squared = .028] with alpha value is (? ? 0.05) while for age factor is [F (1, 132) = 0.428, p> 0.05, partial eta squared = .003] and marital status factor is [F (1, 132) = 0.007, p = 0.933, partial and squared = .000]. Further from the results obtained, it is shown that gender factors play an important role in the relationship of critical thinking skill levels. The implication from the findings of this study is to take into account gender factors by linking age factors and marital status in creating a balanced level of critical thinking.
Highlights
Numerous writing state that critical thinking skills (CTS) can be defined as the thinking skills which refers to the ability to analyse information objectively and make a reasoned judgement
Way to enhance the CTS is by practical learning (PL) approach and theoretical learning (TL) approach which is being widely used in nursing educational institutions
Population and sampling method: The research conducted in quantitative study design which comprises total number of respondents of 132 new graduate nurses from different private hospitals in Penang that were included in this research
Summary
Numerous writing state that critical thinking skills (CTS) can be defined as the thinking skills which refers to the ability to analyse information objectively and make a reasoned judgement. It involves the evaluation of sources such as data, facts, observable phenomenon and research findings. Most writers paraphrased critical thinking as an activity includes problem solving, decision making, logical thinking, logical reasoning and creative thinking (Nickerson & Argyres, 2018). PL is to put knowledge and skills into practice to motivate the new graduate nurses to think critically and hands-on learning strategies to help them meet their responsibilities and establish a life-long knowledge seeking habit which is self-directed learning
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