Comparing the Level of Critical Reflection Among Nursing Students

Abstract

The research aimed to investigate the critical reflection of nursing students at the Faculty of Nursing, Rajamangala University of Technology Thanyaburi during the 2021 academic year. A total of 169 students were selected as the specific purposive sample group who consented to provide data. The research used a questionnaire comprising personal information and the level of critical reflection analysis. The data was analyzed using frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation, one-way ANOVA, and LSD post hoc test. The findings revealed that nursing students had a high overall level of critical reflection (mean = 3.93). When examining specific aspects, it was found that their technical rationality, reflectivity, and critical reflection were also high (mean = 3.91, mean = 3.95, and mean = 3.92, respectively). This research highlights the nursing students' capability for critical reflection, which can contribute to the enhancement of their learning and development of analytical skills.