Academic Literacy in Physiotherapy Students

Association of Academic Literacy Education With Academic Literacy, Academic Aspiration, and Critical Thinking Disposition in Physiotherapy Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

The aim of this study is to compare academic literacy, academic aspiration, and critical thinking disposition levels between physiotherapy students who received academic literacy education and those who is not. Data is collected using the Academic Literacy Scale (ALS), Academic Aspiration Scale (AAS), and Critical Thinking Disposition Scale (CTDS) via an online survey.

This cross-sectional comparative study includes 148 second-year undergraduate physiotherapy students at a public university. Students are divided into two groups based on whether they have taken an elective academic literacy course. Data is collected using the Academic Literacy Scale (ALS), Academic Aspiration Scale (AAS), and Critical Thinking Disposition Scale (CTDS) via an online survey.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Being a university student between the ages of 18-25.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Students who failed the academic literacy class due to absenteeism.