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University students' cognitive flexibility and critical thinking dispositions
1Department of Basic Education, Faculty of Education, Mersin University, Mersin, Türkiye.
Frontiers in Psychology
|September 24, 2024
Summary
University students demonstrate high cognitive flexibility and critical thinking tendencies. Cognitive flexibility significantly predicts critical thinking disposition, highlighting their interconnectedness.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Education
Background:
- Critical thinking and cognitive flexibility are crucial skills for university students.
- Understanding the interplay between these skills and demographic factors is important for educational development.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate differences in critical thinking dispositions and cognitive flexibility among university students based on gender, grade level, and faculty.
- To examine the relationship and predictive power between critical thinking dispositions and cognitive flexibility.
Main Methods:
- A relational survey model was employed with 366 university students from diverse faculties and grade levels.
- Data collection utilized a personal information form, cognitive flexibility inventory, and critical thinking disposition scale.
- Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS 25.
Main Results:
- University students generally exhibit high levels of cognitive flexibility and critical thinking tendencies.
- A significant positive relationship was found between cognitive flexibility and critical thinking tendency.
- Cognitive flexibility significantly predicted critical thinking disposition, explaining 40% of the variance.
Conclusions:
- Cognitive flexibility and critical thinking dispositions are interrelated characteristics in university students.
- Higher cognitive flexibility is associated with stronger critical thinking tendencies.
- Interventions aimed at enhancing cognitive flexibility may positively impact critical thinking skills.
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