TABLE 8.

Comparison of students’ critical thinking skills before and after the implementation of the curriculum (X ± S).

Projects	Pre-teaching	After teaching	t	P
Searching for the truth	34.05 ± 4.99	38.32 ± 4.27	−3.052	0.004***
Open-mindedness	41.86 ± 3.54	42 ± 3.82	−0.123	0.903
Analytical skills	42.41 ± 4.89	45.5 ± 2.86	−2.561	0.014**
Systematic capabilities	38.73 ± 5.16	42.95 ± 2.38	−3.491	0.001***
Self-confidence in critical thinking	39.55 ± 4.81	45.14 ± 4.40	−4.024	0.000***
Desire for knowledge	42.41 ± 3.49	48.14 ± 3.66	−5.318	0.000***
Cognitive maturity	39.27 ± 6.48	41.82 ± 3.70	−1.600	0.117
Total score	278.27 ± 21.85	303.86 ± 13.90	−4.635	0.000***

**P < 0.05,

***P < 0.01.