Psychology
Nasrin Mirchooli; Ali mohammad Naemi
Volume 28, Issue 5 , November and December 2021, , Pages 790-800
Abstract
Introduction: Contemporary scholars believe that critical thinking provides the learner with the ability to understand and evaluate new knowledge, which relates to a variety of extrinsic factors, including academic self-concept and classroom structure. Accordingly, the present study aimed to investigate ...
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Introduction: Contemporary scholars believe that critical thinking provides the learner with the ability to understand and evaluate new knowledge, which relates to a variety of extrinsic factors, including academic self-concept and classroom structure. Accordingly, the present study aimed to investigate the relationship between academic self-concept and classroom structure with critical thinking in medical students of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences.
Materials and Methods: The present study was a descriptive correlational study. The population of this study included all medical students of Sabzevar University of Medical Sciences in 2018-19 was 250 people. A total of 148 people were selected by systematic random sampling. The required data were collected using standard questionnaires of critical thinking, academic Self-Concept and Classroom Structure. Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation and regression analysis with SPSS20.
Results: The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between the variables of academic self-concept and critical thinking (r = 0.519; p≤0.001) and this variable explains 25.4% of changes in students' critical thinking. Also, the research findings indicate that there is a positive and significant relationship between the variables of class structure and critical thinking (r = 0.628; p≤0.001) and this variable is able to explain 22.4% of changes in students' critical thinking.
Conclusion: Academic self-concept and classroom structure play a role in the development of students 'critical thinking, and can lead to students' academic success. Thus, with increasing levels of academic self-concept and improve the structure of the classroom can provide them develop critical thinking.