Table 5.

Progression tendency for each critical thinking skill.

Critical Thinking Skill	Was the critical thinking skill present in the student's reflection?	Activity		χ2 test		Activity		χ2 test
		1	3	effect size	p-value	3	5	effect size	p-value
Argumentation	Not present	75.27	59.14	0.16	< 0.05	59.14	53.23	0.05	0.48
	Present	24.73	40.86			40.86	46.78
Inference	Not present	53.23	62.90	0.09	0.21	62.90	83.87	0.23	< 0.05
	Present	46.77	37.10			37.10	16.13
Interpretation	Not present	54.84	57.53	0.02	0.81	57.53	63.44	0.05	0.46
	Present	45.16	42.47			42.47	36.56
Evaluation	Not present	71.50	52.69	0.18	< 0.05	52.69	56.45	0.03	0.69
	Present	28.50	47.31			47.31	43.55
Analysis	Not present	84.95	43.55	0.42	< 0.05	43.55	39.78	0.03	0.69
	Present	15.05	56.45			56.45	60.22
Regulation	Not present	77.60	72.05	0.05	0.46	72.05	89.25	0.20	< 0.05
	Present	22.40	27.95			27.95	10.75