Disposition Towards Critical Thinking and Student Engagement in Higher Education

Developing student critical thinking skills is a core purpose of higher education, and requires the cognitive and disposition components of critical thinking to be fostered. The present study aims to examine the relationship between disposition towards critical thinking and engagement in higher educ...

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Published inInnovative higher education Vol. 48; no. 2; pp. 239 - 256
Main Authors Álvarez-Huerta, Paula, Muela, Alexander, Larrea, Inaki
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Dordrecht Springer Netherlands 01.04.2023
Springer
Springer Nature B.V
Subjects
Cognition
College Students
Critical Thinking
Education
Educational Practices
Foreign Countries
Higher Education
Learner Engagement
Pedagogy
Reflection
Skill Development
Student Attitudes
Student Participation
Thinking Skills
Spain
High-impact practices
Critical thinking disposition
Reflective learning
Student engagement
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Summary:Developing student critical thinking skills is a core purpose of higher education, and requires the cognitive and disposition components of critical thinking to be fostered. The present study aims to examine the relationship between disposition towards critical thinking and engagement in higher education students. Participants were 836 students from two universities in Spain. Results showed a direct and positive relationship between student critical thinking disposition and several aspects of student engagement, such as reflective learning and participation in high-impact practices. These results could inform general pedagogical practices within the higher education curriculum so as to foster critical thinking disposition among future graduates.
ISSN:0742-5627
1573-1758
DOI:10.1007/s10755-022-09614-9