The Level of Scientific Thinking and Mental Capacity and Their Relationship to Cognitive Achievement Among Students of the Biology Department, College of Education for Pure Sciences, in Chemistry

Abstract

I reached The research sample(55) male and female studentsFrom students of the Department of Life Sciences at the College of Education for Pure Sciences/University of Wasit for the academic year2023-2024And he roseThe two researchersBuilding paragraphsThe standards, thenBeScientific thinking scalefrom (20) PovertyWhile the mental capacity scale consists of (25) items AndFor each paragraph fiveAlternatives, mayIt was completed making surefromPropertiesPsychometrics of performancefig To beready to apply,AndDish The two researchersDescriptive approach to reachInformation it requiressearch, and after performing statistical treatments using the rightYStatistics (Spss),The research reached the following results:

-The presence of scientific thinking at an average rate among students.

-The students possess mental capacity, but at an average rate.

-There is a good percentage of achievement among students.

-There is a positive, moderate correlation between scientific thinking and students’ achievement when comparing them, and this indicates the existence of a positive, statistically significant relationship.

-Medium positive correlation between...Mental capacityStudents’ achievement when compared between them indicates a positive, statistically significant relationship.

In light of the above resultsYguardianThe two researchersWith:

1. Working to direct educational institutions to pay attention to critical thinkingscientificAndcapacityThe mentality of students in order to advance the educational and learning process.
2. Holding training courses for teachers in educational institutions to raise their awareness of different thinking methods, including critical thinkingscientificHow to practice these thinking skills in teaching methods and various educational activities.
3. Working to hold workshops to train students to practice thinking skillsscientificAndcapacitymentality by providing educational and guidance programs.
4. Activating the role of female counselors in universities, especially in the field of seeking academic assistance.

YThe researcher suggeststhat What's coming?:

1. Conduct further studies and research for the purpose of evaluating the level of...capacityMentality and thinkingscientificFor students of different academic levels.
2. Conduct a study aimed at identifying the causes of difficulties in learning to thinkscientificAnd its prevalence in our society.

3. Conduct other studies on thecapacityMentality, but with other variables (personality types, psychological compatibility).