Critical Thinking as a Predictor of Self-Esteem of University Students
Seyithan Demirdag
article (Uluslararası, Hakemli) | Yazar(lar): Seyithan Demirdag | Yıl: 2019 | Dergi/Kurum: ALBERTA JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH | İndeks: WOS.ESCI — Özet: This study aimed to examine the predictive role of critical thinking on university students' self-esteem. The participants of the study included 433 undergraduate
This study aimed to examine the predictive role of critical thinking on university students' self-esteem. The participants of the study included 433 undergraduate students in a variety of programs. Of the 433 students, 294 were female, 139 were male, and the mean age was 20.2 years. Data collection tools included the California Critical Thinking Scale and Coopersmith Self-Esteem Inventory. The relationship between the critical thinking and self-esteem of university students were determined using correlation analysis and multiple regression analysis. The findings of the correlation analysis showed that analyticity, open-mindedness, inquisitiveness, self-confidence, truth-seeking, and systematicity were significantly correlated with self-esteem. In addition, a regression analysis showed that self-esteem was predicted by open-mindedness, inquisitiveness, and self-confidence.