Development and validation of Mathematical Higher‐Order Thinking Scale for high school students

IF 1.8 3区 心理学 Q3 PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL
Ying Zhou, Yimin Ning, Jihe Chen, Wenjun Zhang, Tommy T. Wijaya
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Globally, significant attention is given to the cultivation and evaluation of Mathematical Higher‐Order Thinking Skills (MHOTS). This study aims to address the gap in developing and validating suitable MHOTS structures for high school students. In this study, 53 items were determined by experts in the field of mathematics education and scale development. The study group of this study consists of 654 students educated at the high school level. We decided to split the samples randomly in two by designating a random half as exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and the other half as confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). EFA was used to confirm a robust “four‐dimensional, nine‐factor” measurement structure, encompassing four key dimensions, namely mathematical critical thinking, mathematical creative thinking, mathematical problem‐solving, and mathematical metacognitive skills. The scale's quality was assessed through a retest using CFA and the structural validity was evaluated through CFA and correlation analysis. The criterion validity of the scale was also examined using math scores. The results from the double validity analysis showed that the scale had a reasonable and valid structure. The findings established the MHOTS for high school students as a reliable and valid instrument for measuring the level of MHOTS among high school students. This newly developed scale holds promise as an effective tool to assess and enhance mathematical higher‐order thinking in the student population.
高中生数学高阶思维量表的开发与验证
在全球范围内,数学高级思维能力(MHOTS)的培养和评价都受到了极大的关注。本研究旨在弥补在开发和验证适合高中生的数学高层思维能力结构方面的不足。在本研究中,数学教育和量表开发领域的专家确定了 53 个项目。研究对象包括 654 名高中学生。我们决定将样本随机一分为二,指定随机的一半作为探索性因子分析(EFA),另一半作为确认性因子分析(CFA)。通过 EFA,我们确定了一个稳健的 "四维九因素 "测量结构,包括四个关键维度,即数学批判性思维、数学创造性思维、数学问题解决能力和数学元认知能力。量表的质量通过 CFA 重测进行了评估,结构效度则通过 CFA 和相关分析进行了评估。量表的标准效度也通过数学成绩进行了检验。双重效度分析的结果表明,量表具有合理有效的结构。研究结果表明,高中生 MHOTS 是测量高中生 MHOTS 水平的可靠而有效的工具。新开发的量表有望成为评估和提高学生数学高阶思维水平的有效工具。
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Psychology in the Schools
Psychology in the Schools PSYCHOLOGY, EDUCATIONAL-
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期刊介绍: Psychology in the Schools, which is published eight times per year, is a peer-reviewed journal devoted to research, opinion, and practice. The journal welcomes theoretical and applied manuscripts, focusing on the issues confronting school psychologists, teachers, counselors, administrators, and other personnel workers in schools and colleges, public and private organizations. Preferences will be given to manuscripts that clearly describe implications for the practitioner in the schools.
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