The Effectiveness of Using Response- based Strategy in Enhancing Students' Levels of Engagement, Motivation, Problem-solving Skills, and Critical Thinking

Abstract

The study analyzed the efficacy of response-based teaching tactics in enhancing students' levels of engagement, motivation, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking by utilizing data and a mixed-methods research methodology. There was a total of 30 students in the sample, 15 of whom were assigned to each of the two groups (response-based techniques and conventional instruction). Researchers also looked at how factors like teacher background and technological sophistication influenced the success of these techniques in the classroom. The students participated in a pre-test to define a starting point and a post-test to evaluate growth throughout the study. The efficacy of the response-based tactics was determined by statistical analysis using t-tests, ANOVA, and Cohen's d. Teacher and student demographics, as well as information about classroom practises and the usage of technology, were gathered through an online survey. Student perceptions of their own problem-solving and critical-thinking skills, as well as their level of classroom participation and motivation, were also probed in the survey. Both quantitative and qualitative approaches were employed to gather and analyze the data for this study. In terms of improving students' interest, motivation, problem-solving skills, and critical thinking, the results demonstrated that response-based teaching tactics were superior to more conventional methods. However, it was discovered that teacher traits and technology use influenced the efficacy of the response-based tactics. The findings also suggested that response-based teaching tactics might be useful in online classrooms, with the caveat that the success of such strategies would depend on the specific nature of the strategies employed and the specific features of the technology tools used. Conclusions from the study indicate that using response-based teaching methodologies can improve students' interest, motivation, problem-solving skills, and critical-thinking capacities. This study's methodology and statistical methods can serve as a foundation for other studies in this field. Keywords: response-based teaching strategies, traditional teaching approaches, student engagement, student motivation, problem-solving skills, critical thinking abilities DOI: 10.7176/JEP/14-27-10 Publication date: September 30 th 2023