Volume 11 - Volume 11
Cognitive Abilities in Mathematical Problem Solving of Future Elementary Teachers: A Causal-Comparative Research
Abstract
The cognitive abilities in mathematical problem solving of 88 potential elementary teachers enrolled
in the College of Education at Central Luzon State University in Nueva Ecija, Philippines, were
examined in this causal-comparative analysis.
The study found out that the majority of the respondents were females, had graduated from public high
school, lived in rural areas, did not participate in recreational activities, had parents with a high school
diploma, and came from a low-income background. In terms of mathematical problem solving, the
respondents have average cognitive abilities. As to the respondents' observed socio-demographic
characteristics, ANOVA, Tukey HSD test, and multiple linear regression analysis revealed that
participation in leisure activities, the mother's educational attainment, and monthly family income
significantly affected and predicted the students' mathematical cognitive abilities.
This paper had pedagogical repercussions as well as suggestions for future research in this area.
Paper Details
PaperID: 2370
Author's Name: Edwin D. Ibañez, Gener S. Subia, Sheralyn Medrano-Allas and Joy I. Mendoza
Volume: Volume 11
Issues: Volume 11
Keywords: Causal-comparative Research, Cognitive Abilities, Future Elementary Teachers, Mathematical Problem Solving.
Year: 2021
Month: July
Pages: 3284-3295