2024 IJRSE – Volume 13 Issue 6
Available Online: 5 June 2024
Author/s:
Ragudo, John Michael G.
University of Northern Philippines, Philippines (johnmichaelragudo@gmail.com)
Abstract:
This study aimed to determine the logical thinking skills and problem solving skills of the Grade 12 STEM students of University of Northern Philippines during the S. Y. 2018-2019. The respondents were composed of 104 students from the three sections. It aimed to determine the profile of the students; their logical thinking skills in terms of abstract reasoning and inductive reasoning; the differences in their problem solving skills; and the factors that influence their problem solving skills. The descriptive research design was utilized in this study. Comparative and correlational methods were employed. The data gathered using the questionnaires for the profile of the students, logical thinking skills test and problem solving skills test were analyzed using the following statistical tools: frequency and percentage, mean, One-way Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) and multiple linear regression. The findings are the following: (1) Majority of the respondents are female and 18 years old. They have Php101.00 – Php200.00 daily allowance. Their fathers are mostly non-professional workers, and both of their parents are college graduates. Great majority of the respondents came from public schools. (2) The students have a satisfactory level of logical thinking skills. They are better with abstract reasoning than inductive reasoning. The students have satisfactory level of problem solving skills. (3) There are no significant differences in the level of problem solving skills of the students by section. Hence, they possess more or less the same level of problem solving skills. (4) The inductive reasoning skills of the students is a predictor of their problem solving skills. Based on the results of the study, the following are recommended: (1) The students are encouraged to solve and enjoy solving puzzles that would enhance their logical thinking skills; (2) The students are advised to practice solving math problems to further improve their skills in problem solving. They are encouraged to master the basic rules of arithmetic and properties of Algebra by reading mathematics books since these are essential elements to succeed in problem solving; (3) Students may work on solving sequences that would enhance their inductive reasoning skills; and (4) Another study could be undertaken considering other variables that would have a contribution to the performance of the students in problem solving.
Keywords: logical thinking skills, problem solving skills, basis for extension plan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.23077
Cite this article:
Ragudo, J. M. G. (2024). Logical thinking skills and problem solving skills of the Grade 12 STEM students of University of Northern Philippines: A basis for extension plan. International Journal of Research Studies in Education, 13(6), 1-14. https://doi.org/10.5861/ijrse.2024.23077