The Effectiveness of the MIAP Learning Environment in Promoting Critical Thinking Among Students Enrolled in the Bachelor of Education Program in Computing: Applying the Watson and Glaser Concepts

Abstract

The objectives of this research are to develop a MIAP learning environment, devise tools to measure critical thinking ability, and assess the results, including whether there were any gender differences. The purposive sample comprised 12 students enrolled in the Bachelor of Education Program in Computing. The data were analyzed in percentages, and an Independent Samples t-test was conducted to identify gender differences in critical thinking abilities. The MIAP learning environment was divided into four stages and the measurement tools were included in the criteria used for evaluation. The results revealed that the overall critical thinking ability was high, with no significant difference between males and females.