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Lina Dai1,2,3, Tingting Wu4,5, Yun Hu1,2,3
1Stomatological Hospital of Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China.
Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
|February 25, 2025
Summary
A new 15-item critical thinking scale was developed and validated for Chinese dental residents. This tool is designed for practical application in clinical settings and dental education, enhancing assessment capabilities.
Area of Science:
- Dental Education
- Cognitive Assessment
Background:
- Critical thinking is essential for dental professionals.
- Existing assessment tools may not be suitable for specific populations like dental residents.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and validate a concise critical thinking ability scale for dental residents.
- To base the scale on the Byrnes theory.
Main Methods:
- Modified Delphi method for content validation and item reduction.
- Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) for scale validation.
- Reliability testing was conducted on a sample of 234 dental residents.
Main Results:
- A 21-item scale was initially developed, refined to 15 items after expert consultation.
- Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) demonstrated acceptable goodness-of-fit indices.
- The final scale exhibited good internal consistency and reliability.
Conclusions:
- A validated 15-item critical thinking scale is available for Chinese dental residents.
- The scale is practical for use in clinical practice and dental education settings.
- This tool supports the assessment of critical thinking skills in dental training.
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