Critical ThinkingCTDPNCT07334158
Effect of Critical Thinking Disposition Program on Developing Reflective Thinking and Motivation to Learn Among Nursing Students
A study testing Critical thinking disposition program in people with Critical Thinking and Reflective, run by Mansoura University.
Trial summary
Study Title: Effect of Critical Thinking Disposition Program on Developing Reflective Thinking and Motivation to Learn among Nursing Students Study Description: This study aims to investigate the effect of a Critical Thinking Disposition Program on nursing students' reflective thinking and motivation to learn. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 20 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Critical Thinking, Reflective, Motivation
- What is being tested?
- Critical thinking disposition program
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 243 participants
- Where
- No sites listed yet
- Study dates
- Jan 2026to Dec 2026
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 to 20 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Willing to participate and able to attend all program sessions.
- No prior exposure to critical thinking training programs.
Who cannot join
- Students with learning difficulties or any limitations that prevent active participation in the program.
- Students who miss more than 50% of the program sessions.
- Students participating in external programs aimed at enhancing critical thinking during the study period.
Trial locations and contacts
No sites are listed yet. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Shimaa Ali Mohamed Elhaggar, MSN in Nursing Science contact
About this study
Study Title:
Effect of Critical Thinking Disposition Program on Developing Reflective Thinking and Motivation to Learn among Nursing Students
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Study Description:
This study aims to investigate the effect of a Critical Thinking Disposition Program on nursing students' reflective thinking and motivation to learn. In the rapidly evolving healthcare environment, nurses must possess both critical thinking skills and disposition to make accurate clinical judgments and provide high-quality professional care. Many novice nurses lack critical thinking disposition, which can result in inaccurate clinical judgments and an inability to identify causes of problems.
The program will target nursing students to enhance their internal motivation to think critically, solve problems, evaluate ideas, and make informed decisions. The intervention focuses on developing cognitive strategies, attitudes, and behaviors that support self-motivated learning and professional competence. Outcomes will be measured by evaluating students' reflective thinking and motivation to learn before and after the program.
Primary Outcome Measures:
Improvement in reflective thinking scores
Increase in motivation to learn scores
Secondary Outcome Measures:
Development of critical thinking disposition attributes such as truth-seeking, open-mindedness, analyticity, inquisitiveness, self-confidence, and maturity
- Conditions
- Critical Thinking, Reflective, Motivation, Nursing Students
- Being tested
- Critical thinking disposition program
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Critical thinking disposition programOther
structured educational intervention designed to enhance reflective thinking skills and motivation to learn. The program includes multiple interactive sessions focusing on critical analysis, problem-solving, decision-making, and self-reflection activities. Students will engage in exercises that encourage them to evaluate clinical scenarios, reflect on their learning experiences, and apply critical thinking strategies in practical nursing situations. The aim is to measure the program's impact on students' reflective thinking ability, critical thinking disposition, and learning motivation compared to their baseline levels. All participants will follow the standard nursing curriculum in addition to the intervention
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Intervention Group | Experimental | This group consists of nursing students who will participate in the Critical Thinking Disposition Program. The study included a single-arm group of 243 nursing students enrolled in the1st and 2nd year at [Technical Institute of Nursing / Mansoura University]. All participants were selected based on inclusion criteria of no prior exposure to critical thinking programs and willingness to participate Receives: Other: Critical thinking disposition program |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Reflective thinking
Improvement in reflective thinking among nursing students, measured using the [name of validated questionnaire], assessed before and after the interventi
Measured: Before and 2 months after critical thinking disposition program
Secondary outcomes (1)
Motivation to Learn
Enhancement in students' learning motivation, evaluated using a validated motivation-to-learn scale
Measured: measured at baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after completion of the program (post-intervention)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Jan 2026
- Study startJan 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completionJun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completionDec 2026 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Critical ThinkingStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 243 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Mansoura University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07334158
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MU-FN-CTDP-2026
- Acronym
- CTDP
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 3 Jan 2026
- Last updated
- 12 Jan 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 12 Jan 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effect of Critical Thinking Disposition Program on Developing Reflective Thinking and Motivation to Learn Among Nursing Students
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07334158
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CTDP / MU-FN-CTDP-2026
- Conditions
- Critical Thinking, Reflective, Motivation, Nursing Students
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 243 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Mansoura UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Jan 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Jun 2026 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Dec 2026 (estimated)
- First posted
- 12 Jan 2026 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
Study Title:
Effect of Critical Thinking Disposition Program on Developing Reflective Thinking and Motivation to Learn among Nursing Students
Study Description:
This study aims to investigate the effect of a Critical Thinking Disposition Program on nursing students' reflective thinking and motivation to learn. In the rapidly evolving healthcare environment, nurses must possess both critical thinking skills and disposition to make accurate clinical judgments and provide high-quality professional care. Many novice nurses lack critical thinking disposition, which can result in inaccurate clinical judgments and an inability to identify causes of problems.
The program will target nursing students to enhance their internal motivation to think critically, solve problems, evaluate ideas, and make informed decisions. The intervention focuses on developing cognitive strategies, attitudes, and behaviors that support self-motivated learning and professional competence. Outcomes will be measured by evaluating students' reflective thinking and motivation to learn before and after the program.
Primary Outcome Measures:
Improvement in reflective thinking scores
Increase in motivation to learn scores
Secondary Outcome Measures:
Development of critical thinking disposition attributes such as truth-seeking, open-mindedness, analyticity, inquisitiveness, self-confidence, and maturity
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Educational Intervention Group | Experimental | Other: Critical thinking disposition programThis group consists of nursing students who will participate in the Critical Thinking Disposition Program. The study included a single-arm group of 243 nursing students enrolled in the1st and 2nd year at [Technical Institute of Nursing / Mansoura University]. All participants were selected based on inclusion criteria of no prior exposure to critical thinking programs and willingness to participate |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 20 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Willing to participate and able to attend all program sessions.
- No prior exposure to critical thinking training programs.
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Students with learning difficulties or any limitations that prevent active participation in the program.
- Students who miss more than 50% of the program sessions.
- Students participating in external programs aimed at enhancing critical thinking during the study period.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Critical thinking disposition programstructured educational intervention designed to enhance reflective thinking skills and motivation to learn. The program includes multiple interactive sessions focusing on critical analysis, problem-solving, decision-making, and self-reflection activities. Students will engage in exercises that encourage them to evaluate clinical scenarios, reflect on their learning experiences, and apply critical thinking strategies in practical nursing situations. The aim is to measure the program's impact on students' reflective thinking ability, critical thinking disposition, and learning motivation compared to their baseline levels. All participants will follow the standard nursing curriculum in addition to the intervention | Other | Educational Intervention Group |
Primary outcome
Reflective thinking
Time frame: Before and 2 months after critical thinking disposition program
Improvement in reflective thinking among nursing students, measured using the [name of validated questionnaire], assessed before and after the interventi
1 secondary outcome
Motivation to Learn
Time frame: measured at baseline (pre-intervention) and immediately after completion of the program (post-intervention)
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 12 Jan 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Shimaa Ali Mohamed Elhaggar, MSN in Nursing Science contact
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Critical thinking disposition program in people with Critical Thinking and Reflective, run by Mansoura University.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Jan 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Shimaa Ali Mohamed Elhaggar, MSN in Nursing Science (+20 10 28443650, shimoo.haggar123@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Reflective thinking (time frame: Before and 2 months after critical thinking disposition program). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Jan 2026.