This article is focuses on an educational programme to facilitate critical thinking within the nursing perspective. For the purpose of developing\nan educational programme; the study was conducted in four phases, beginning with a needs assessment in Phase 1 through\nwhich the researcher determined the need of student nurses in terms of critical thinking. The deductive data analysis of phase 1 served as\nconceptual framework for the development of education programme in phase 2.\nPhase 2 consisted of the development of educational framework to facilitate critical thinking in student nurses. Specific educational approaches\nand a philosophical framework were employed during the development of the programme. An expert opinion on the programme\nwas obtained before the implementation could be concluded in phase 3. Phase 3 and 3 of the study were conducted simultaneously. Phase\n3 covered the implementation of the educational programme and Phase 4 the evaluation.\nThe process itself includes, the purpose of the development of the programme, conducting a situational analysis; utilization of philosophical\napproaches, developing the educational programme; content of the programme; educational and curriculum approaches integrated\ninto the development of an educational programme and strategies to overcome obstacles during the implementation of an educational\nprogramme.
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