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Evaluating critical thinking in clinical practice

M H Oermann1

  • 1College of Nursing, Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan, USA. moermann@msn.com

Nurse Educator
|December 31, 1997
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This article presents five clinical evaluation strategies for assessing critical thinking in nursing students. These practical methods, including observation and Socratic questioning, are vital for real-world clinical practice assessment.

Area of Science:

  • Nursing Education
  • Clinical Skills Assessment

Background:

  • Existing literature focuses on critical thinking measurement instruments in nursing.
  • There is a need for practical, clinical evaluation strategies for nursing students' critical thinking.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe clinical evaluation strategies for critical thinking in nursing.
  • To offer practical methods for assessing critical thinking in the clinical setting.

Main Methods:

  • Observation of students during clinical practice.
  • Utilizing targeted questions, including Socratic questioning.
  • Conducting student-teacher conferences.
  • Implementing problem-solving exercises.
  • Analyzing written assignments.

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Main Results:

  • Five distinct clinical evaluation strategies were detailed.
  • These methods allow for the assessment of critical thinking within actual clinical contexts.

Conclusions:

  • The described strategies offer a practical approach to evaluating nursing students' critical thinking.
  • These methods are applicable within the dynamic environment of clinical practice.