This study aimed to synthesize the factors of analytical thinking skills, as well as to develop and validate the Analytical Thinking Skills Test (ATST). The quality analysis included face validity, discrimination, reliability, construct validity, and the creation of local norms. The conceptual framework aligns with Bloom’s (1956) taxonomy of analytical thinking. The sample consisted of primary school students in Northern Thailand. Data collection utilized open-ended questionnaires to gather behavioral indicators of analytical thinking skills, while the ATST employed community-based problem-solving scenarios with three-choice options. The results indicate that analytical thinking skills consists of three factors: content, relationship, and principle analysis. There were thirty-six behavioral indicators related to the problem scenarios in the communities; these comprised twelve issues, including forest destruction, smog levels exceeding standards, and waste disposal. The ATST was developed with three to nine scenarios for each issue. The quality of the ATST was ensured through face validity, based on the consensus of at least four out of five experts who approved all scenarios (100%). The discriminant indices were higher than the critical value and statistically significant at the .05 level. Reliability analysis showed Cronbach's alpha coefficients ranging higher than .70 and approaching 1.00. The analytical thinking skills model demonstrated construct validity, with factor loadings for each item significant at the .01 level, indicating that the model fits the empirical data. Local norms categorized scores into T-scores.

Authors:
Nanthima Nakaphong Asvaraksha, Naresuan University, Thailand

About the Presenter(s)
Dr.Nanthima Nakaphong Asvaraksha is currently an Associate Professor of Faculty of Education at Naresuan University, Thailand. A research project leader responsible for developing innovative teaching model and strengthening students’ competencies.

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