Critical thinking dispositions of new intake engineering technology students

Sarudin, Isarji and Mohamad All, Afiza and i Abdul Aziz, Muhammad Nadzr and Zubairi, Ainol Madziah (2011) Critical thinking dispositions of new intake engineering technology students. International Journal of Business and Technoprenuership, 1 (1). pp. 89-92. ISSN 2231-7090

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Abstract

Problem-solving and critical thinking abilities serve as important outcomes of any engineering programme. Engineering students are expected to solve problems, ask questions, research, and discover relevant information, and consider new ideas. This paper presents the findings a study to determine the initial critical thinking dispositions of new intake engineering technology students in the effort to provide base-line data for the integration of critical thinking (CT) in the English syllabus of the engineering technology programme. This is part of a larger English curriculum review exercise with a special focus on the integration of soft skills. A 10-item self-assessment questionnaire was distributed to 1425 new intake engineering students. When the findings of the CT dispositions are considered, CT dimension of detecting bias and exaggeration was cited the most among respondents. Low CT dimensions are evaluation and compare and contrast. Additional findings from focus group interviews reveal peculiar yet interesting insights on CT among the students. Implications of the findings in relation to CT for engineering technology students are discussed. Keywords: Critical thinking dispositions, Problem solving, Engineering students, Curriculum review, English as a Second Language (L2) learner.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	422/5781
Uncontrolled Keywords:	critical thinking dispositions, Problem solving, engineering students, curriculum review, English as a Second Language (L2) learner
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Centre for Languages and Pre-University Academic Development (CELPAD) > English Language Division
Depositing User:	Isarji Sarudin
Date Deposited:	14 Oct 2011 20:21
Last Modified:	25 Apr 2012 15:42
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/5781

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