An exercise in critical thinking using role playing.
Attitudes, knowledge, and skills of critical thinking are developed in a role-playing simulation. Using diabetes mellitus, students solve lifelike problems within the role-playing experience, develop sensitivity and awareness of another's life experience with illness, and generate empathy toward persons with diabetes. Critical thinking is demonstrated in student's double-entry journals.
Jenkins
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Hartwick College, Oneonta, New York, USA. jenkinsp@hartwick.edu
Turick-Gibson
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D003920:Diabetes Mellitus / Q000523:psychology; D004508:Education, Nursing, Baccalaureate / Q000379:methods*; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D011340:Problem Solving; D012381:Role Playing; D013338:Students, Nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D013850:Thinking