ABSTRACT
The study aimed to determine the significant relationship between Design Thinking Method and Improved Higher Order Thinking Skills of Grade 8 Students in Problem Solving.
Specifically, it sought to find the pre-test scores of the respondents in thinking skills test in terms of analyzing, evaluating, and creating; the post-test scores of the respondents in thinking skills test in term of analyzing, evaluating, and creating; and to find out if there is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test scores of the respondents in thinking skills test in terms of analyzing, evaluating, and creating.
This study used the pre-experimental method of research that involved pre-testing, application of treatment then post-testing of the respondents that were measured using the pre-post rubrics. The respondents of the study were Grade 8 students of Prudencia D. Fule Memorial National High School who were enrolled during the S.Y 2018-2019.
The data gathered were subjected to statistical treatment and analyses. To answer the problem, the researchers used the mean and standard deviation for descriptive data. The researchers also used the matched t-test for inferential data.
The results of the study revealed that the post-test scores of the higher order thinking skills test such as analyzing, evaluating, and creating are higher than their pre-test scores. The pre-test scores of the higher order thinking skills test belong in the developing level of proficiency. On the other hand, the mean post-test scores belong in the approaching proficiency level. Lastly, the significant difference was obtained between the pre-test and post-test scores of the respondents in higher order thinking skills.
Based on the findings of this study, it can be concluded that there is a significant difference between the pre-test and post-test score of the respondents in thinking skills test in terms of analyzing, evaluating and creating.
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