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Table 3 Combined critical thinking response types

From: Content analysis of medical students’ seminars: a unique method of analyzing clinical thinking

Response types

Details of response types

Simple- Types 1, 2 and 7

Simple phrase responses, based on rote memory

Response has more depth that Type 1 but still based on rote memory, includes because, if, when, etc.

Social commentary, greetings, appreciation, etc., unrelated to tutored topic

Advanced thinking Types 3-5

Response to “How would you ask a patient_______?”

Response shows integration – combines ideas to form new meanings (analytical)

Response shows advanced integration – combines knowledge from multiple and/or obscure sources to introduce original ideal solutions (potentially novel to instructor as well)

Type 6

Spontaneous topic-related questions directed to instructor