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Can one learn to think critically? - a philosophical exploration.

Christy Raymond-Seniuk¹, Joanne Profetto-McGrath

¹University of Alberta, Canada.

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Critical thinking in nursing education is crucial for complex healthcare. This study explores how different philosophical views impact the understanding and learning of critical thinking skills for nurses.

Keywords:

Critical thinking learning nursing nursing education philosophy.

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Area of Science:

Nursing Education
Philosophy of Science
Epistemology

Background:

Critical thinking is a core competency in nursing education.
Existing research often measures critical thinking as an educational outcome.
The influence of philosophical underpinnings on critical thinking in nursing is under-explored.

Purpose of the Study:

To examine how diverse philosophical perspectives (e.g., on person, truth, nursing) shape the definition and application of critical thinking in nursing.
To explore whether critical thinking is learnable within nursing practice through varying philosophical lenses.
To analyze the implications of single versus pluralistic philosophical approaches to critical thinking in nursing.

Main Methods:

Philosophical analysis of critical thinking within nursing.
Exploration of different epistemological and ontological viewpoints.
Discussion of theoretical frameworks for understanding critical thinking acquisition.

Main Results:

Varying philosophical viewpoints offer distinct perspectives on critical thinking in nursing.
The nature of critical thinking and its learnability are influenced by underlying philosophical assumptions.
A pluralistic approach may enrich the understanding of critical thinking development in nursing.

Conclusions:

Understanding the philosophical basis of critical thinking is essential for nursing education.
Different philosophical lenses reveal diverse ways critical thinking can be learned and applied by nurses.
Adopting a pluralistic philosophical approach can enhance the development of critical thinking in nursing practice.