Evaluation of Critical Thinking Disposition Among Iranian Medical Faculty Members Download PDF

Aim:Faculty members are considered as a foundation for an higher educational system and their skills and competencies development is imperative and undeniable in a modern world. The present study aimed to assess the critical thinking disposition among faculty members of Semnan University of Medical Sciences in 2016. Material and methods: A cross sectional study was designed to measure critical thinking dispositions of 99 faculty members of Semnan University of Medical Sciences (Semnan, Iran). Data were gathered by a Likert standard California critical thinking disposition inventory (CCTDI) with 75 items. Finally, data were analyzed by descriptive (mean and standard deviation) and inferential (Frideman, t-test and one-way ANOVA) statistics. Findings: The mean and standard deviation of whole score of critical thinking disposition was 249.09± 47.23. The mean scores of critical thinking disposition and its subscales had not a significant relationship with faculty member’s demographic characteristic except in one area. Discussion: Based on our results, the mean score of critical thinking disposition and its subscales are in a ambivalence level in faculty members of Semnan University of Medical Sciences. It is felt the necessity of using appropriate strategies for teaching and nurturing this kind of thinking and improving the quality of education.