Academic Literacy in Physiotherapy Students

June 1, 2026 updated by: Nurcan Contarli, Karabuk University

Association of Academic Literacy Education With Academic Literacy, Academic Aspiration, and Critical Thinking Disposition in Physiotherapy Students: A Cross-Sectional Study

The aim of this study is to compare academic literacy, academic aspiration, and critical thinking disposition levels between physiotherapy students who received academic literacy education and those who is not. Data is collected using the Academic Literacy Scale (ALS), Academic Aspiration Scale (AAS), and Critical Thinking Disposition Scale (CTDS) via an online survey.

Study Overview

Status

Not yet recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

This cross-sectional comparative study includes 148 second-year undergraduate physiotherapy students at a public university. Students are divided into two groups based on whether they have taken an elective academic literacy course. Data is collected using the Academic Literacy Scale (ALS), Academic Aspiration Scale (AAS), and Critical Thinking Disposition Scale (CTDS) via an online survey.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Estimated)

128

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Physiotherapy and rehabilitation students aged 18-25.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Being a university student between the ages of 18-25.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Students who failed the academic literacy class due to absenteeism.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Academic Literacy Scale
Time Frame: 1 week
The Academic Literacy Scale (ALS), is a measurement tool based on a five-point Likert rating system. The scale consists of a total of 23 items grouped into three subdimensions: academic disposition, research process, and use of information.
1 week
Academic Aspiration Scale
Time Frame: 1 week
The Academic Aspiration Scale (AAS) consists of 21 items. The scale includes the dimensions of aspiration for advancement, inspiration toward school, achievement motivation, enjoyment of school and life, and importance of school.
1 week
Critical Thinking Disposition Scale
Time Frame: 1 week
The Critical Thinking Disposition Scale (CTDS) is a 30-item measurement instrument. During scoring, positively worded items are rated from 1 to 5, whereas negatively worded items are coded using reverse scoring from 5 to 1. The total possible scores on the scale range from 30 to 150, with higher scores indicating a higher level of critical thinking disposition.
1 week

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Karabuk University

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Estimated)

May 30, 2026

Primary Completion (Estimated)

June 7, 2026

Study Completion (Estimated)

June 10, 2026

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 23, 2026

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 23, 2026

First Posted (Actual)

June 1, 2026

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 3, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 1, 2026

Last Verified

May 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KBU2024/2025

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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