HomeInternational Journal of Academic and Practical Researchvol. 3 no. 1 (2024)

Psychological Factors and Critical Thinking Attitudes of Students in Earth Science Exposed to Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI)

Vince S. Pagutayao | Trisha Mae Z. Chuasien | Arman P. Nuezca

Discipline: Psychology

 

Abstract:

This study aimed to determine the psychological factors of students in Earth Science exposed to computer-assisted instruction and assess whether these factors have a significant relationship with the critical thinking attitude of students. The study uses a descriptive-correlational design to evaluate the relationship between two variables. The study utilized content-validated questionnaires to assess both variables, which were administered to 88 second- year BSEd Sciences students at Central Mindanao University. The findings of the study revealed that psychological factors showed a highly significant relationship with students’ critical thinking attitude. The study recommends that teachers may infer the highly significant relationship between students’ psychological factors and their critical thinking attitude. This may serve as a basis for improving their students' critical thinking by fostering a positive psychological attitude, which is crucial for making scientific judgments.



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