Learning Strategies and Attitudes as Predictors of Problem-Solving Abilities of STEM Students in General Physics

Kirby Sauro
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Kirby Sauro: Graduate School Student, Holy Cross of Davao College, Philippines

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 7, 2461-2484

Abstract: Problem-solving abilities are essential for students studying Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). However, some students have difficulty problem-solving due to their learning styles and attitudes. Thus, this quantitative study aimed to assess the effects of learning strategies and attitudes toward problem-solving skills in General Physics of Grade 12 STEM students in public senior high schools in Davao City. This study used a non-experimental quantitative method using descriptive-correlational. Moreover, the respondents of this study were chosen through simple random sampling of one hundred (100) senior high school STEM students from public senior high schools in Cluster 1 and 2, Division of Davao City. Modified and adapted survey questionnaires by Queen’s University, Kuwarikunda (2020), and Heppner (1998), using a 5-point Likert scale, were employed for data collection. Analysis involved mean, two-way ANOVA, and path analysis. Results indicated a significant and positive relationship between the use of learning strategies and problem-solving skills among Grade 12 STEM students across all examined indicators, thus rejecting the null hypothesis. The findings also indicated a significant positive relationship between the attitude towards physics and the ability to solve problems among Grade 12 STEM learners in all the indicators examined. Several recommendations can be put forth for future research such as comparative examination, mixed-methods approach, and intervention studies.

Date: 2024
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