A Community Pediatric Camp Escape Room: An Interactive Approach to Applying Real-Life Critical Thinking Skills

2020 ◽  
pp. 104687812097274
Author(s):  
Syretta Spears ◽  
Gabriel M. Díaz ◽  
Desiree A. Diaz
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
After School ◽  
Communication Policy ◽  
Interactive Approach ◽  
Legal Implications

Background. Escape rooms have been utilized to incorporate teamwork, communication, policy, and procedures reinforcement, as well as clinical care. Often themed, escape rooms challenge a team of players to discover clues and sequentially solve puzzles with the ultimate task of accomplishing a specific goal in a limited time frame, fostering critical thinking. Method. This learning activity incorporates legal implications for prelicensure nursing students in a pediatric community summer camp/after school care environment. Care and legal implications for a minor experiencing respiratory distress was the premise of this escape room. Outcomes. While this was not a research study, surveys were distributed for quality improvement and a deeper needs assessment related to the content and delivery of an escape room. Learners discussed the positive aspects of this activity through journal entries and a survey, noting the need for increased content related to legal implications for the medical team. This room engaged the learner in the forward-thinking that is needed related to emergency care, Good Samaritan Act, liability for cost, and permission to treat in a time-pressured environment. Future Plans. Testing the knowledge pre-post survey related to legal implications with implied care will be explored.

scholarly journals Case Briefs in Legal English Classes

2016 ◽  
Vol 45 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-20 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stĕpánka Bilová
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Collaborative Work ◽  
Legal Reasoning ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Legal Issue ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
English Classes

Abstract A case brief can be described as a succinct summary of a case which specifies the facts, procedural history, legal issue(s), court decision and legal reasoning supporting the judgment, even though exact formats may vary. Case briefing is a demanding activity which is required from students during their law studies. The goal is to teach students to focus on the essential parts of the case and to obtain a thorough understanding of the case and the reasoning, which means the students need to employ their analytical and critical thinking skills. The course of English for academic legal purposes (as part of English for specific purposes) can also benefit from implementing case briefs. Students are exposed to useful legal vocabulary while the cases themselves bring real life examples of the law, which can increase students’ interest and motivation. The paper briefly introduces the literature on the methodology of teaching case briefing and on case briefs within the linguistics research and then describes a sample activity on case briefs from legal English classes. My experience shows that it is important to provide students with sufficient scaffolding for completing the task successfully. Even though the students feel they are easily and quickly acquainted with the format and the language used, they encounter problems when preparing particular cases. The activity combines both individual and collaborative work, oral and written outputs and peer reviewing. Case briefing is a valuable learning activity; nevertheless, some students may find it difficult as they need not only language skills, but also general critical thinking skills. The teacher should therefore facilitate their work, help them practice the ability to find relevant information, identify the issue, and comprehend the reasoning behind.

Clinically oriented physiology teaching: strategy for developing critical-thinking skills in undergraduate medical students

2004 ◽  
Vol 28 (3) ◽  
pp. 102-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Reem Rachel Abraham ◽  
Subramanya Upadhya ◽  
Sharmila Torke ◽  
K. Ramnarayan
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Student Performance ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
Teaching Strategy ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Undergraduate Medical Students ◽  
Life Problems ◽  
Motivation For Learning

Medicine is an applied science, interpreting evidence and applying it to real life by using clinical reasoning skills and experience. COPT (clinically oriented physiology teaching) was incorporated in physiology instruction aiming to relate the study of physiology to real-life problems, to generate enthusiasm and motivation for learning, and to demonstrate the vocational relevance of physiology among students by integrating clinical experience with teaching. COPT consisted of two elements: 1) critical-thinking questions (CTQ) and 2) clinical case studies. After a few topics were taught, CTQ and case studies were given as an assignment. Answers were discussed in the next class. Two exams, each of which contained CTQ and recall questions, were conducted, one before ( exam 1) and one after ( exam 2) the implementation of COPT. Analysis of student performance in the examinations revealed that the students did better in exam 2 ( P < 0.0001). Feedback from students indicated that this method was useful and challenging.

scholarly journals Analisis Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis dan Kebiasaan Membaca Untuk Bekal Menulis Karya Ilmiah

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
SEPTIAN REFVINDA ARGIANDINI
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Research Method ◽  
Writing Skills ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Qualitative Description ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Major Influence ◽  
Reading Habits ◽  
Scientific Papers

ABSTRACTCritical thinking skills and writing habits must continue to be taught in each learning activity to maximize the abilities or competencies of students. This reading habit is also very necessary to add students' insights and knowledge before writing scientific papers. With these two components, it can be the first step towards making a good scientific paper. so the purpose of this study was to determine the direct effect of critical thinking skills and reading habits on student writing skills. The research method in this study is a qualitative description of the research method by providing an explanation in the form of a description based on data from various scientific references. With this method the researcher can explain in detail and be arranged how the influence of reading habits and the ability to think critically on the ability to write scientific works of students. Based on data and scientific references collected, analyzed, and studied, the following results were obtained: (1) students 'scientific scientific skills were positively influenced by the level of students' reading habits; (2) the ability to think critically has a direct positive effect on students' scientific writing skills. Thus, the better or higher the interest in reading students and their critical thinking skills, the better the ability to write scientific papers. From the results of this study it can also be seen that the habits of reading and the ability to think critically students are interconnected and have a major influence on the skills of writing scientific papers.Keywords: Reading Habits, Thinking, Critical, Scientific Work,ABSTRAKKemampuan berfikir kfritis dan kebiasaan menulis harus terus diajarkan pada setiap kegiatan pembelajaran untuk memaksimalkan kemampuan atau kompetensi yang dimiliki mahasiwa. Kebiasan memabaca ini juga sangat diperlukan untuk menambah wawasan dan pengetahuan mahasaiwa sebelum menulis karya ilmiah. Dengan kedua komponen ini, dapat menjadi langakah awal untuk membuat karya tulis ilmiah yang bagus. sehingga tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh langsung kemampuan berpikir kritis dan kebiasaan membaca terhadap keterampilan menulis mahasiswa. Metode penelitian dalam penelitian ini adalah deskripsi kualitatif yaitu metode riset dengan memberikan penjelasan berupa deskripsi berdasarkan data dari berbagai referensi ilmiah. Dengan metode ini peneliti dapat menjelaskan secara rinci dan tersusun bagaimana pengaruh kebiasaan membaca dan kemampuan berfikir kritis terhadap kemampuan menulis karya ilmiah mahasaiswa. Berdasarkan data dan referensi ilmiah yang dikumpulkan, dianalisis, dan dikaji, didapatkan hasil sebagai berikut: (1) keterampilan me¬nu¬lis ilmiah mahasiswa secara positif dipengaruhi tingkat kebiasaan membaca mahasiswa; (2) kemampuan ber¬pikir kritis berpengaruh positif lang¬sung terhadap keterampilan menulis il¬mi¬ah mahasiswa. Dengan demikian, semakin baik atau semakin tinggi minat baca mahasiswa dan kemampuan berpikir kritisnya, maka semakin baik pula kemampuan menulis karya tulis ilmiahnya. Dari hasil penelitian ini juga dapat diketahui bahwa kebiasan membaca dan kemamouan berfikir kritis mahasiswa saling berhubungan dan berpengaruh besar terhadap keterampilan menulis karya ilmiah. Kata Kunci: Kebiasaan Membaca, Berfikir, Kritis, Karya Ilmiah,

scholarly journals The Development of Learning Devices Based on Guided Inquiry and Affectivities for Students' Critical Thinking Skills

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 194
Author(s):  
Lita Sumiyarti ◽  
Dadi Setiadi ◽  
Jamaluddin Jamaluddin
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Positive Response ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Activity ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Guided Inquiry ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Score Range ◽  
Effectiveness Data

Abstract: The purpose of this research is to make the learning device based on guided inquiry in science learning and affectivities to improve students’ critical thinking skills and to examine its validity, effectiveness, and practicability. This research adapts Borg & Gall Research and Development and modification. The instruments of the research were instrument validation results, practicality, and effectiveness. Data were collected by employing a validation sheet that was validated by the assessor to gain validation and practicality scores, the student's positive response questionnaire and learning result test sheet were full filled-in by the students, and the observation sheet was full filled-in by the observer. The average score of total validity is in the score range of 2.6<SV≤3.5 and is an invalid category. The result of practicality research of learning devices based on practicality questionnaire the range of 3.5-4.0 and is in a very practice category. The result of effectiveness based on learning result test showed that 75 % of the students are completely based on the results of the research, it can be concluded that the learning device based on guided inquiry is valid, practical, and effective that is feasible to be used in a learning activity in the classroom.Keywords: Development Research; Guided Inquiry; Critical Thinking Skill

scholarly journals Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills in Nursing Higher Education in Preparation for the Industrial Revolution 4.0

2021 ◽  
pp. 793-804
Author(s):  
Argi Virgona Bangun ◽  
Andria Pragholapati
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Nursing Education ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Industrial Revolution ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Human Potential ◽  
Educational Strategies

Nursing higher education will challenge the dynamics of the work environment in the Industrial Revolution Era 4.0 and they will compete with digital technology. Critical thinking skills as one of the basic competencies must support higher education in preparation for the industrial revolution 4.0. Exploring thinking skills makes nursing students will be trained in their punishment and analysis skills according to their knowledge. Critical thinking skills not only guide students to develop continuing skills, but also help nursing students to be motivated to create innovation in college. The aims of this review is to learn the critical skills needed in higher education to prepare for the industrial revolution 4.0 based on literature understanding. There are 6 (six) important things about Critical Thinking in nursing education in the Industrial Revolution Era 4.0, namely Definition of Critical Thinking, Why do we need to focus on critical thinking in higher education, Why is critical thinking needed in industry 4.0 preparation, Industry Innovation 4.0 and human potential to overcome environmental problems, Critical Thinking in Nursing Education, and Educational Strategies for Developing Critical Thinking in Nursing. These critical thinking skills are suitable for equipping students in higher education before they enter different workplaces. Educational strategies in developing critical thinking skills by supporting the use of questions, small group activities, role plays, debates, use of case studies, journals, simulations, puzzles, problem solving and writing assignments. Nursing students who think critically in line with creative thinking and innovation will be useful to survive in the dynamics of the industrial revolution 4.0 and beyond in the world of the future.     Keywords: Critical Thinking, Nursing Higher Education, Industrial Revolution 4.0

Early Identification of Transformation in the Proficiency Level of Critical Thinking

2017 ◽  
pp. 190-211
Author(s):  
Velmarie King Swing
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Associate Degree ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Teaching Methodology ◽  
Associate Degree Nursing Students ◽  
Early Evaluation ◽  
First Semester ◽  
Proficiency Level

Critical Thinking (CT) in the nurse graduate continues to be a topic of concern in the academic and acute care settings. Few studies focus on early evaluation of Critical Thinking Skills (CTS). The purpose of this chapter is to show how the non-experimental, explanatory, quantitative study, the Kaplan CTIT, was employed to determine if a transformation in the level of CTS occurs within the first semester of associate degree nursing students. Participants completed the pretest in the first three weeks of classes. Posttests were given after course finals. A significant transformation in the level of CT occurred. The estimated change in CT test scores was 2.04, with 95% confidence. Implications for early measurement of CTS in nursing programs reveals if teaching methodology is providing the necessary input for developing CTS or if evaluation and changes are needed.

scholarly journals Teaching strategies and outcome assessments targeting critical thinking in bachelor nursing students: a scoping review protocol

BMJ Open ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. e033214
Author(s):  
Frida Westerdahl ◽  
Elisabeth Carlson ◽  
Anne Wennick ◽  
Gunilla Borglin
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Teaching Strategies ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Ethical Review ◽  
Sensitive Information ◽  
Design Data ◽  
The Impact

IntroductionApplying critical thinking is essential for nursing students both in an academic and clinical context. Particularly, as critical thinking is a vital part of nurses’ everyday problem-solving and decision-making processes. Therefore, regardless of the topic taught or the setting in which it is taught, it requires teaching strategies especially targeting students’ critical thinking skills and abilities. One challenge with the latter is the difficulties to assess and evaluate the impact of such teaching strategies on the students’ critical thinking disposition. Hence, our objective will be to review published literature on; existing teaching strategies and outcomes assessments targeting nursing students’ critical thinking skills and abilities.Methods and analysisOur scoping review will be conducted in accordance with Arksey and O’Malley’s framework for scoping studies. Search strategies will be developed in cooperation with an experienced librarian, and adjusted to each individual database for example, CINAHL, PubMed, PsycINFO, ERIC and ERC. A preliminary search in CINAHL was conducted on the 17thof July 2019. Peer-reviewed published studies conducted with a qualitative, quantitative or mixed method design and focussing our objectives, will be eligible for inclusion. Included studies will be quality assessed in accordance with their study design. Data will be charted using a standardised extraction form. The qualitative data will be presented through a thematic analyses, and the quantitative data by descriptive numerical analysis. Lastly, nurse educators and nursing students will be consulted for validation of the findings from the scoping review.Ethics and disseminationUnder the Swedish Ethical Review Act (2003:460) this study does not need ethical clearance by a Regional Ethical Review Authority as it not includes any primary empirical data on biological material or sensitive information. The findings will be used to inform the design of a future study aiming to develop an, and subsequently evaluate it, educational intervention targeting teaching strategies focussing on nursing students’ critical thinking skills and abilities.

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