Some variables related to the problem solving achievement of third year high school students

Date of Publication

1994

Document Type

Master's Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Science in Teaching Major in Mathematics

Subject Categories

Education | Mathematics

College

Br. Andrew Gonzalez FSC College of Education

Department/Unit

Science Education

Thesis Adviser

Fe De La Rosa

Defense Panel Chair

Maxima Acelajado

Defense Panel Member

Bee Ching Ong
Severino Diesto

Abstract/Summary

This study determines the relationship between the problem-solving ability of third year high school students and their (1) attitude towards Mathematics, as well as (2) cognitive skills in doing the task. The research went further by investigating if a difference was significant in the problem-solving ability of students who had opposite profiles in verbal and numerical abilities. Among the cognitive skills investigated were: (1) reading comprehension ability, (2) logical reasoning, (3) spatial visualization, (4) general mental ability. The result of the study showed that significant correlations were manifested between the students' problem-solving achievement and the following variables, as taken singly or collectively. These variables were the following: (1) average grade of previous Mathematics subject (2) attitude towards Mathematics and (3) cognitive abilities such as reading comprehension, logical reasoning, space visualization, and mental ability. Numerical ability, logical reasoning, mental ability, and previous Mathematics grades were good predictors of problem-solving achievement. There was a significant difference in the problem-solving achievement of (1) students with high verbal ability but with low numerical ability, and (2) those with low verbal ability but high numerical ability. The latter performed better than the former.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TG02472

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

143 leaves

Keywords

Problem solving; High school students; Mathematical ability -- Testing

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