Art of Critical Thinking.pdf

Keaton A Fletcher, Wendy Bedwell, Merry L. Morris, Megan Voeller, Dolores Coe, Bruce Marsh, Cheryl Zambroski

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Abstract

Abstract
This paper aims to describe a multi-modal, humanities-based set of workshops designed to improve nursing students critical
thinking skills, perspective taking, and appreciation of the humanities. This workshop expands the Visual Thinking Strategiescurriculum to a multi-modal, arts-based program. Twenty-two nursing students participated in four, three-hour arts-based workshops.Program reactions were qualitatively analyzed. Following completion of the course, participants reported an appreciationfor the multi-modal arts-based program and recognized ways in which it might influence their performance on the job. Thecurriculum was perceived as beneficial by nursing students, with themes of metacognition and awareness/appreciation of othersbeing particularly salient.
Keywords Education . Humanities . Students . Training . Critical thinking
Original languageAmerican English
JournalMedical Science Educator
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 17 2018

Keywords

  • Arts and Health
  • Arts in Health
  • Medical Humanities
  • Medical Student Education
  • Critical Thinking

Disciplines

  • Arts and Humanities
  • Education
  • Medicine and Health Sciences

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