Abstract
Using a pre-test-post-test control group experimental research design, this paper seeks to examine the effects of the 20-week structure of intellect (SOI) training programme on the critical thinking skills of a group of participants in a manufacturing facility in Ireland as measured by both Watson-Glaser critical thinking skills assessment (CTSA) and Raven's standard progressive matrices (SPM). The results demonstrate no statistically significant difference in the experimental group pre- and post-test scores on the Watson-Glaser CTSA, but the results derived from the administration of Raven's SPM were significant (p 0.003). As expected, no statistically significant difference was found between the pre- and post-test performance of the control group on either test. A number of possible reasons for the results are advanced.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 691-715 |
Number of pages | 25 |
Journal | Journal of Managerial Psychology |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Nov 2000 |
Keywords
- Intelligence
- Manufacturing industry
- Tests
- Training