1Department of Nursing, Yong-In Songdam College, Yongin-si, Gyonggi-do, Republic of Korea
2Department of Nursing, Kyungdong University, Wonju-si, Gangwon-do, Republic of Korea
*Corresponding Author: Jung Im Kim, jikim@kduniv.ac.kr
Online published on 27 March, 2020.
This study wasconducted to understand the relationship between critical thinking tendency, self-efficacy, self-esteem and optimism of a students in nursing.
Data collection was conducted from March10 to September 30, 2018 for 258students of the nursing college. Analysis was performed using the SPSS 23.0 version program and analyzed by t-test, ANOVA, Scheffe-test and Pearson's correlation coefficient.
The subjects’ scores of critical thinking disposition(F=10.194, ρ=.000, F=7.011, ρ=.001), selfefficacy(F=4.020, ρ=.008, F=3.750, ρ=.006), self-esteem(F=4.701, ρ=.003)and optimism(F=6.407, ρ=.000, F=7.011, ρ=.000) were different according to their major satisfaction and motivation for selecting majors. There was a significant positive correlation(ρ<.001) between self-esteem, self-efficacy, self-esteem and optimism.
It is necessary to seek educational programs that raise critical thinking disposition, self-efficacy, self-esteem and optimism in order to increase the satisfaction of major in nursing students.
Critical Thinking Disposition, Self-efficacy, Self-esteem, Optimism, Nursing Students
