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  • Healthcare education research
  • Cognitive psychology
  • Student development

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  • Critical thinking (CT) is essential for healthcare professionals.
  • The influence of emotional intelligence (EI) and learning environment (LE) on CT is debated.
  • Understanding these associations can optimize educational strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the influence of EI versus LE on the critical thinking disposition of healthcare students.
  • To determine which factor, EI or LE, has a greater impact on CT.

Main Methods:

  • A cross-sectional study involving 340 healthcare university students in Greece.
  • Data collected using the Critical Thinking Disposition Scale, Dundee Ready Education Environment Measure, and Trait Emotional Intelligence Questionnaire-Short Form.
  • Hierarchical multiple linear regression analysis was employed to assess associations.

Main Results:

  • Critical thinking (CT) was positively associated with both learning environment (LE) and emotional intelligence (EI).
  • CT demonstrated a stronger association with EI (UCB = 1.522, p < 0.001) compared to LE (UCB = 0.064, p < 0.001).
  • Student demographics (age, gender, school) did not significantly correlate with CT.

Conclusions:

  • Emotional intelligence (EI) appears to be a more significant factor in developing critical thinking (CT) than the learning environment (LE).
  • Educators should prioritize enhancing EI to foster CT skills in students.
  • Improving EI can lead to better quality of care through enhanced critical thinking.