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Dimensiones del pensamiento crítico en estudiantes universitarios

Dimensions of critical thinking in university students

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El pensamiento crítico se ha constituido como fuente de estudio y reflexión permanente, en especial por su trascendencia al momento de encontrar respuestas a las nuevas demandas y desafíos de la sociedad. Esta investigación se centra en reconocer las opiniones de estudiantes universitarios acerca de dimensiones del pensamiento crítico mediante el cuestionario Escala Motivacional de Pensamiento Crítico – EMPC-. A partir de un análisis descriptivo-correlacional, los resultados reflejan la utilidad e interés del pensamiento crítico para los estudiantes tanto en su vida cotidiana, como en su trayectoria educativa del presente como así también en su futuro profesional. Se presentan resultados que justifican la relevancia del pensamiento crítico en el marco de la educación superior, invitando a profundizar acciones y propuestas formativas que alienten al desarrollo de esta competencia.

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Critical thinking has become a source of permanent study and reflection, especially due to its importance when finding answers to the new demands and challenges of society. This research focuses on recognizing the opinions of university students about dimensions of critical thinking through the Motivational Scale of Critical Thinking – MSCT- questionnaire. Based on a descriptive-correlational analysis, the results reflect the usefulness and interest of critical thinking for students both in their daily lives and in their current educational career as well as in their professional future. The results of the present study justify the relevance of critical thinking in the framework of higher education, inviting us to deepen training actions and proposals that encourage the development of this skill.

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pensamiento crítico, dimensiones, estudiantes ⓘ

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critical thinking, dimensions, undergraduates ⓘ - ⓘ - ⓘ

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