The Impact of University Students’ Self-Directed Learning Competency on Critical Thinking Disposition: A Case Study of a Dental School

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This research aims to examine the effect of self-directed learning competency on critical thinking disposition among dental students.
Participants included 198 dental students from W University in J Province.
Data was collected via Google surveys.
Statistical analysis was carried out using Pearson correlation and simple regression with SPSS.
Self-directed learning competency and critical thinking disposition showed a significant correlation (p<0.05).
Self-directed learning competency significantly influenced overall critical thinking disposition and its sub-factors (p<0.05).
Higher self-directed learning competency is associated with improved critical thinking disposition.

Explores how self-directed learning affects critical thinking in dental students, suggesting implications for educational strategies.

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Ji-Young Park (2026) studied this question.

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