J Korean Acad Fundam Nurs.  2014 Nov;21(4):433-445. 10.7739/jkafn.2014.21.4.433.

Multiple intelligences and critical thinking disposition in nursing students

Affiliations
  • 1Wonkwang University, Department of Nursing, Korea.
  • 2Soonchunhyang University, Department of Nursing, Korea. ssj1119@sch.ac.kr

Abstract

PURPOSE
This study was conducted to examine relationships between critical thinking disposition and multiple intelligences. METHOD: Participants were nursing students (N=186) who completed a questionnaire assessing critical thinking disposition and multiple intelligences. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, t-test, analysis of variance with post hoc comparison, and Pearson correlation coefficients.
RESULTS
For type of multiple intelligences, 32.9% of students had the strongest fit for "interpersonal intelligence" type and 20.1% for "intrapersonal intelligence" type. Mean score for critical thinking disposition was 3.42+/-0.37. Factors related to critical thinking disposition were participation in club activities (F=5.962, p=.001) with a representative role in the club (t=2.140, p=.034). There were significant differences in interpersonal intelligence scores by personality traits (t=2.445, p=.015), participation in club activities (F=10.003, p<.001), and friendship (t=2.539, p=.012); and significant differences in intrapersonal intelligence scores by participation in club activities (F=3.862, p=.010), having a representative role in the club (t=2.101, p=.037), and friendship (t=2.220, p=.029).
CONCLUSION
Results indicate that critical thinking disposition is significantly associated with multiple intelligences and suggest that multiple intelligences should be considered to enhance critical thinking disposition when tailored teaching is adopted in nursing education.

Keyword

Intelligence; Nursing education; Nursing student; Thinking

MeSH Terms

Education, Nursing
Friends
Humans
Intelligence
Surveys and Questionnaires
Students, Nursing*
Thinking*
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