An Integrative Review of the Concealed Connection: Nurse Educators' Critical Thinking

The role of nurse educators in the development of students' critical thinking has been overlooked despite the emphasized need for effective teaching methods. An integrative review was performed to examine both quantitative and qualitative research published from 2000 to 2015 related to nurse ed...

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Published in:The Journal of nursing education 2017-11, Vol.56 (11), p.648-654
Main Authors: Raymond, Christy, Profetto-McGrath, Joanne, Myrick, Florence, Strean, William B
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Critical thinking
Faculty, Nursing - psychology
Humans
Nurse's Role
Nursing
Nursing care
Nursing education
Nursing Education Research
Nursing Research
Physical Education
Problem solving
Qualitative Research
Students, Nursing - psychology
Teachers
Teaching
Thinking
Thinking Skills
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Summary:The role of nurse educators in the development of students' critical thinking has been overlooked despite the emphasized need for effective teaching methods. An integrative review was performed to examine both quantitative and qualitative research published from 2000 to 2015 related to nurse educators' critical thinking. Many barriers and facilitators existing on individual, interpersonal, and contextual levels affected nurse educators' critical thinking. Various tools have been used to measure nurse educators' critical thinking. This review also highlighted the continued lack of a consensus definition of critical thinking and the limited presence of conceptual models to guide the use of critical thinking in nursing education. Continued examination of nurse educators' critical thinking is needed, given the limited number of studies that have been completed. Much needs to be explored further, including conceptualizations of critical thinking and confirmation of emerging themes identified in this review. [J Nurs Educ. 2017;56(11):648-654.].
ISSN:0148-4834
1938-2421
DOI:10.3928/01484834-20171020-03