摘要：This study aimed to reveal the relationship between personal values and critical thinking disposition of pre-service teachers.The study was designed using the survey model.The population of this study consisted of pre-service teachers studying at the Faculty of Education at Mugla Sitki Kocman University,Turkey,during the 2015-2016 academic year.The sample of the study consisted of 570 pre-service teachers who were selected by using disproportionate cluster sampling technique.The data of the study were obtained through the administration of the Florida Critical Disposition Scale (UF/EMI) and University Students Values Scale (USVS).USVS was developed within the scope of the present study.Descriptive statistics,t-test,ANOVA,and multivariate regression analysis were used to analyze the data.The study revealed that the preservice teachers attributed highest value to sensitivity.These values were identified to be followed with respect to diversity,trustability,and responsibility.In addition,the level of students’ critical thinking dispositions was found to be at the average level.Furthermore,the values of students explained approximately one-third of the criticalthinking dispositions.The values of sensitivity,responsibility and respect for diversity were determined to be the significant predictors of students’ critical-thinking dispositions.
