Enhancing Students’ Higher-Order Thinking Skills in Mathematics
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Higher Order Thinking Skills, Polya’s Problem Solving Method, Academic PerformanceAbstract
This study explores the possible effects of incorporating Polya's Problem-Solving Method on Bukidnon State University Secondary Laboratory School (SLS) students' academic performance in Mathematics. This intervention study is intended to untangle significant information that will inform the educational field to understand SLS students' academic performance. This study aims to analyze whether incorporating Polya's Problem-Solving Method improves the students' academic performance in mathematics and perception towards problem solving. A quantitative one-group pretest-posttest research design approach was employed using survey questionnaires. The results show that incorporating Polya's Problem-Solving Method significantly improved students' academic performance and demonstrated increased Higher Order Thinking Skills in solving mathematical problems. The findings suggest that integrating Polya's Problem-Solving Method into the curriculum can promote autonomous learning and enhance higher-order thinking Skills in Grade 7 students. Further research is recommended to explore the effectiveness of combining this method with other instructional strategies to improve students’ problem-solving skills and academic achievement.
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