Abstract
The purposes of this study were 1) Compare analytical thinking ability by testing the same sets of students 5 times 2) Develop and verify whether analytical thinking ability of students corresponds to second-order growth curve factors model. Samples were 1,093 eighth-grade students. The results revealed that 1) Analytical thinking ability scores of 5 tests are significantly different at .01 level and the means score rises consecutively 2) Second-order growth curve factors model of analytical thinking ability for the analysis of elements and analysis of organizational principles corresponds to piecewise growth model while the analysis of relationship corresponds to linear growth model, and that second-order growth curve factors model of analytical thinking ability is in accord with empirical evidence. Key words: Second-order growth curve factors, growth curve, MANOVA, longitudinal studies, development, analytical thinking.
Highlights
Analytical thinking is an essential skill in developing a country’s youths to have a capability and potential to compete internationally
The results revealed that 1) Analytical thinking ability scores of 5 tests are significantly different at .01 level and the means score rises consecutively 2) Second-order growth curve factors model of analytical thinking ability for the analysis of elements and analysis of organizational principles corresponds to piecewise growth model while the analysis of relationship corresponds to linear growth model, and that secondorder growth curve factors model of analytical thinking ability is in accord with empirical evidence
Scores of analytical thinking ability of analysis of elements, analysis of relationship, and analysis of organizational principles in all 5 tests are statistically significant at .01 level with average scores rising consecutively
Summary
Analytical thinking is an essential skill in developing a country’s youths to have a capability and potential to compete internationally. Several researchers have studied and shown that analytical thinking is correlated positively with academic success including Greene et al. In a study of giftedness (Sternberg, 1997), analytical thinking skill together with synthesis skill and problem solving skill are three essential attributes. Analytical thinking forms part of a higher-ordered complicated thinking which is essential in an individual’s learning and living. If such individual has an analytical mind, he/she can evaluate, plan and decide what is the best option and direction for the future (Munkham, 2008)
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