Vol. 6, Issue 9, Part C (2020)

1. To assess the perceived barriers and facilitators in integrating critical thinking as a teaching methodology among nursing faculty.

2. To find out the association between perceived barriers &facilitators in integrating critical thinking as a teaching methodology and selected socio demographic variables. A modified barrier scale was used to collect data from 20 faculty selected using convenience sampling. On analysis of the collected data it was found that insufficient on the job time to implement new ideas (barrier scale item no.12) was rated as a barrier to a great extent by majority (75%) of the nursing faculty. The facilitators for integrating critical thinking were assessed using an open ended question. On analysis the responses from the participants, it was found that majority(45%) of the faculty expressed need for proper training in integrating critical thinking &changes in educational system including curriculum & examination system as important perceived facilitators Teaching effective critical thinking and clinical judgment skills to students remains a priority.