title: Critical-thinking abilities of radiologic science students.
abstract: This article reports the results of a survey conducted to determine whether critical thinking abilities differ among radiologic technology students educated at the baccalaureate, associate degree and certificate levels. The sample population was 357 students enrolled in radiologic technology programs in Louisiana, Missouri and Oklahoma who completed the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal. Results showed a significant difference in critical thinking abilities at the three educational levels. Baccalaureate students scored significantly higher in critical thinking abilities than associate and certificate students, and certificate students scored significantly higher than associate degree students.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D004522:Educational Status; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008145:Louisiana; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008923:Missouri; D009825:Oklahoma; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D013334:Students; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000193:education*; D013850:Thinking