scholarly journals Adapting the Critical Thinking Assessment Test for Palestinian Universities

2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sami Basha ◽  
Denise Drane ◽  
Gregory Light
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
University Students ◽  
Learning Outcome ◽  
Moderate Agreement ◽  
The Us ◽  
Critical Thinking Assessment Test ◽  
Critical Thinking Assessment ◽  
Palestinian Universities

<p>Critical thinking is a key learning outcome for Palestinian students. However, there are no validated critical thinking tests in Arabic. Suitability of the US developed Critical Thinking Assessment Test (CAT) for use in Palestine was assessed. The test was piloted with university students in English (n=30) and 4 questions were piloted in Arabic (n=48). Students responded favorably. Scores were comparable with US scores. Only two students found the content problematic. One-hundred-twelve Palestinian faculty reviewed the skills tested by the CAT. There was moderate agreement that they represent critical thinking. Translation of the CAT into Arabic and further study are warranted.</p>

Using the Critical Thinking Assessment Test (CAT) as a Model for Designing Within-Course Assessments

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (3) ◽  
pp. 38-48
Author(s):  
Ada Haynes ◽  
Elizabeth Lisic ◽  
Kevin Harris ◽  
Katie Leming ◽  
Kyle Shanks ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Critical Thinking Assessment Test ◽  
Critical Thinking Assessment

The Level of Critical Thinking in Students of Education

2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-61
Author(s):  
Martina Kosturková
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Natural Sciences ◽  
Critical Thinking Assessment Test ◽  
Critical Thinking Assessment

The ability to think critically is considered a key competence of the 21st century. Empirical findings are absent in Slovakia, therefore one of the goals of this work was to do research to determine the level of critical thinking in students of education. The statistic data was obtained through the analysis of the Watson-Glaser critical thinking assessment test. The sample consisted of 116 students of education at the Faculty of Humanities and Natural Sciences of University of Presov in Presov.

Critical Thinking and Mental Ability Groups

1989 ◽  
Vol 65 (3) ◽  
pp. 1019-1026 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadette M. Gadzella ◽  
Kent Hartsoe ◽  
James Harper
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
University Students ◽  
Mental Ability ◽  
Study Analysis ◽  
Ability Groups ◽  
Mental Abilities

This study investigated the effects of teaching critical thinking using different approaches. 118 university students, who were identified as being of high, average, and low mental abilities, participated in the study. Analysis confirmed that critical thinking can be taught effectively. The students of high and average mental ability reported higher scores on a critical thinking test after information and exercises on critical thinking were given to them. A different approach in teaching critical thinking would be needed with the students of low mental ability if they are to profit from the information.

The role of educational media in meeting the scientific needs of students in light of the Corona pandemic from the point of view of Palestinian university students in the west bank: دور الإعلام التربوي في تلبية احتياجات الطلبة العلمية في ظلّ جائحة كورونا من وجهة نظر طلبة الجامعات الفلسطينية في الضفة الغربية

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (26) ◽  
pp. 90-74
Author(s):  
Heba Khalid Sleem, Yousef Jaber Alawwneh Heba Khalid Sleem, Yousef Jaber Alawwneh
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Analytical Approach ◽  
West Bank ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Educational Media ◽  
The West ◽  
University System ◽  
Palestinian Universities ◽  
Total Average

  This study aimed to identify the role of educational media in meeting the scientific needs of students in light of the Corona pandemic from the point of view of Palestinian university students in the west bank and to achieve the objectives of the study the descriptive analytical approach was adopted and a questionnaire of (30) paragraphs (337) was developed and distributed among students of Palestinian universities in the West Bank, and then statistically processed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS.) Palestinian university students came up with a total average of (3.49 out of 5), and this result means that the role of educational media in meeting the scientific needs of students ranged from high to low. As it appeared, there were no statistically significant differences at the level of indication (0.05α=) in the average responses of the study sample members towards the role of educational media in meeting the scientific needs of students in the light of the corona crisis attributable to each of the variables (gender, university system) while there were differences attributable to both the variable (practical college and place of residence, based on the results of the study). The researchers recommended that educational media should focus on providing students with new experiences in their field of educational media and that all Palestinian universities should allocate more than one educational broadcast in order to provide opportunities for all students in all disciplines to learn.

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