Abstract

Cognitive pattern recognition is known to be an important skill for academic subjects such as mathematics, science, languages, or even humanities. In this study, we investigate the relationships between creativity, critical thinking, and pattern recognition among 203 private school students in Singapore. The instruments used include a creativity test (modified Creativity Selected Elements Questionnaire), a Critical Thinking Test (modified Cornell Critical Thinking), and a pattern recognition test. The main data analysis is done using the SMART-PLS structural equation modeling software. The results of the study reveal that creativity is a weak predictor of pattern recognition (β = 0.131, p > 0.05, f² = 0.024) but critical thinking is a good predictor (β = 0.517, p < 0.05, f² = 0.374). An implication of the research outcome is that more training on critical thinking should be given to the students to improve their pattern recognition ability.

摘要

认知模式识别被认为是诸如数学，科学，语言，甚至人文学科等学术学科的一项重要技能。在这项研究中，我们调查了新加坡203所私立学校学生中的创造力，批判性思维和模式识别之间的关系。所使用的工具包括创造力测验（修改后的创造力所选要素问卷），批判性思维测验（修正的康奈尔批判性思维）和模式识别测验。主要数据分析是使用SMART-PLS结构方程建模软件完成的。研究结果表明，创造力是模式识别的弱预测因子（β  = 0.131，p  > 0.05，f ²= 0.024），但批判性思维是很好的预测指标（β  = 0.517，p  <0.05，f ² = 0.374）。研究结果的暗示是，应该对学生进行更多的批判性思维训练，以提高他们的模式识别能力。