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Type :thesis
Subject :QA Mathematics
Main Author :Mohd Azry Abdul Malik
Title :Development of relationship model between learning environment,psychological characteristics and higher order thinking skills in statistics education
Place of Production :Tanjong Malim
Publisher :Fakulti Sains dan Matematik
Year of Publication :2018
Notes :Pedagogi
Corporate Name :Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
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Abstract : Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris
The  purpose  of  this  study  was  to  develop  the  relationship  model  between  learning environment  (physical  and  psychosocial  environment),  psychological  characteristics (students’  academic self-efficacy and satisfaction) and higher order thinking skills in statistics education.  The study also aimed to determine if psychological characteristics mediate  the  relationship   between  learning  environment  and  higher  order  thinking skills.  A total  of  285  students   were  selected  as  sample  using cluster  sampling.  The study instruments were adapted from Smart  Classroom Inventory, Science Laboratory Environment  Inventory,  College  and  Classroom   Environment  Inventory,  Test  of Science-Related  Attitudes,  Self-Efficacy  in  Learning  and   Performance  for  College and  Dimension  of  Learning  rubrics.  The  gathered  data  were   analysed  using  Partial Least  Square  Structural  Equation  Modeling (PLS-SEM).  The  findings   revealed  that significant direct relationship existed between psychosocial learning environment  and higher order thinking skills (β=.319, p=.000). The result also found that there is not enough  proof to support the relationship between physical learning environment and higher  order  thinking   skills  (β=.070,  p=.148).  Mediation  effect  of  self-efficacy and satisfaction  were  found  in   the  relationship  between  learning  environment  (physical and  psychosocial)  and  higher   order  thinking  skills   (β?=.160,  p?=.000,  β?=.225, p?=.000). Meanwhile, content knowledge  (β?=-.026, p?=.593, β?=-.021, p?=.585) and gender  of  respondents  (β?=.077,  p?=.718,  β?=.029,   p?=.914)  have  no  significant moderating effect on the relationship between exogenous and  endogenous constructs. In    conclusion,    the    relationship    among    learning     environment,    psychological characteristics   and   higher   order   thinking   skills   in    statistics   education   were successfully modeled and represented as The Relationship Model  between Learning Environment,  Psychological  Characteristics  and  Higher  Order  Thinking  Skills   in Statistics Education (LEPHs Model). LEPHs model provides significant and valuable contributions   to  theoretical,  methodological,  educational  practice  and  knowledge  in the area of higher  order thinking research in the context of Malaysian Institution of Higher Learning. The implication  of this study suggests that the LEPHs model can be used   to   determine  the   quality  of   the   learning  environment   based  on   students' psychological  characteristics  and  high  level  of   thinking  skills  in  the  teaching  and learning process for statistics education.  

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