Examining Predictors of Social Work Students’ Critical Thinking Skills
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https://doi.org/10.18060/197Keywords:
Critical thinking, Personality factors, Social work educationAbstract
This study examined BSW, MSW and PhD social work students’ (N=72) critical thinking skills using the California Critical Thinking Skills Test (CCTST). Social work students who tested as more open to experience on a personality inventory, took chemistry in college, and reported having both parents with a college degree had higher critical thinking skills. There was a trend toward higher levels of critical thinking as academic levels increased. Implications and recommendations are discussed for social work classrooms, field practica, and admissions.Downloads
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2009-03-19
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