Table 1 Mean scores of total and sub-scales of CTDI-CV
From: Chinese medical students’ disposition for critical thinking: a mixed methods exploration
Dimensions | Gannan Medical University(n = 429) | Medical College of Soochow University(n = 413) | Tongji University School of Medicine(n = 399) | Combined(n = 1241) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Subscales | Scores (Mean ± SD) | Scores (Mean ± SD) | Scores (Mean ± SD) | Scores (Mean ± SD) | Positive Attitude N (%) |
Truth seeking | 36.53 ± 6.30 | 37.21 ± 6.06 | 37.29 ± 6.25 | 37.00 ± 6.21 | 425(34.3) |
Open-mindedness | 40.39 ± 5.64 | 40.94 ± 5.13 | 41.74 ± 5.48 | 41.01 ± 5.45 | 754(60.8) |
Analyticity | 42.99 ± 5.67 | 43.38 ± 5.24 | 44.51 ± 6.01 | 43.61 ± 5.67 | 931(75.0) |
Systematicity | 38.56 ± 6.23 | 38.59 ± 5.40 | 39.42 ± 6.51 | 38.85 ± 6.07 | 533(43.0) |
Self-confidence | 41.17 ± 5.57 | 40.79 ± 5.52 | 42.15 ± 6.47 | 41.36 ± 5.88 | 753(60.7) |
Inquisitiveness | 45.26 ± 5.99 | 43.98 ± 6.11 | 44.46 ± 6.24 | 44.58 ± 6.13 | 981(79.1) |
Cognitive maturity | 40.55 ± 6.45 | 40.52 ± 6.11 | 40.88 ± 6.30 | 40.65 ± 6.29 | 757(61.0) |
Total Score | 285.44 ± 30.30 | 285.41 ± 27.61 | 290.44 ± 31.33 | 287.04 ± 29.85 | 729(58.7) |