Table 4.
The comparison of the results of critical thinking ability assessment of the 2 groups of nursing students [point, ([ ± s]).
| 3D Printing group | Traditional group | |||
| Observation indices | n = 64 | n = 66 | T value | P value |
| Total Score | (299.98 ± 1.20) | (282.61 ± 0.67) | 12.586 | <.01 |
| Truth-seeking | (42.00 ± 0.58) | (40.67 ± 0.29) | 2.046 | .02 |
| Open-mindedness | (43.73 ± 0.52) | (40.83 ± 0.26) | 4.913 | <.01 |
| Analytical ability | (42.59 ± 0.42) | (39.95 ± 0.23) | 5.449 | <.01 |
| Systemic ability | (44.56 ± 0.27) | (40.30 ± 0.23) | 11.926 | <.01 |
| Confidence in thinking | (44.38 ± 0.24) | (41.16 ± 0.28) | 8.878 | <.01 |
| Curiosity | (42.21 ± 0.36) | (40.73 ± 0.42) | 2.690 | <.01 |
| cognitive Maturity | (40.52 ± 0.45) | (38.97 ± 0.35) | 2.716 | <.01 |