Date of Award
2014
Publisher
North Dakota State University
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Awarded
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences
College
Human Sciences and Education
Faculty Advisor
Hansen, Pamela J.
Description
Critical thinking (CT) can be described as using resources, identifying assumptions, asking questions, comparing alternatives, and finally coming to a conclusion. Critical thinking can be used in daily life, general work, or in specialty situations and is a valuable skill in health professions. Athletic training integrates CT into evaluations, treatments, rehabilitation programs, and other activities. Critical thinking is needed in the profession of athletic training to increase accuracy of diagnosis and evaluation and to improve patient outcomes. The purpose of this study was to establish CT baseline scores for athletic training professional and post-professional students. Results revealed that the post-professional students in this sample scored higher on the Health Science Reasoning Test than professional students.
Recommended Citation
Adamietz, Daniel James, "Assessing Critical Thinking Skills of Athletic Training Professional and Post-Professional Students" (2014). Health Nutrition and Exercise Science. 84.
https://digitalcommons.ndsu.edu/health-nutrition-exercise-sci/84
Rights
NDSU Policy 190.6.2
Rights Link
https://www.ndsu.edu/fileadmin/policy/190.pdf
Handle Identifier
https://hdl.handle.net/10365/27246