Effect of Concept Mapping Teaching Method on Critical Thinking Skills of Medical Students

Effect of Concept Mapping Teaching Method on Critical Thinking Skills of Medical Students

effect of concept map in teaching critical thinking was done with randomized study

This quasi-experimental study with two groups design and pre-posttest method was conducted at Ahvaz University of Medical Sciences in 2014. About 100 Medical Students of in their third semester were recruited for the study based on census. Participants were divided into two intervention and control groups by using random sampling and Random Number Table List. Students in the control group were lectured in Anatomy using traditional lecture method. Whereas, students in the experimental group were taught Anatomy using concept map teaching method. Student's critical thinking was evaluated by examining" Standard California Critical Thinking Skills Questionnaire"

Inclusion Criteria:

• any student at 1st semester of medicine who accept participation in study

Exclusion Criteria:

• do not accepting to participate