There were significant differences in the development of students' critical thinking dispositions between those who undertook the PBL and lecture courses, respectively.
The findings contribute to knowledge of critical thinking by demonstrating differences and similarities between Hong Kong Chinese and Australian nursing students. The study raises questions about the effects of institutional, educational, professional and cultural factors on the disposition to think critically.
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