Comparative analysis on the critical thinking skills of the students from JHS &

SHS as influenced by the shifting of classes.

A. Background Study

They believe that education means teaching how to think critically. Higher education
has a critical role as a student is to engage in academic activities using different forms
of thinking skills. Today, after reading, writing, and mathematics, critical thinking is
known as the fourth critical element in Education which has found its position in every
curriculum in order to improve the quality of education. (Mahbobi M, 2013)

Critical thinking is the focal point missed in many students’ educations. Students are
taught memorization with little time left for the development of critical thinking skills
which allows for a deeper understanding and a richer experience. Learning ask
appropriate questions and deduce information in order to build a deeper connection to
the information is imperative (Tammy Brien, 2013).

The lack of critical thinking skills utilized within the time greatly diminishes the students’
chance for success (Irfaner, 2011).

As today The main purpose of shifting school is to increase the supply of school places
while limiting strain on budget. Introduction of shifting schools allows a single set of
buildings and facilities to server more pupils. This may be especially important in urban
areas, where land is scarce and buildings are expensive. The development of critical
thinking skills is so important that some scholars believe that the major goal of having
academic education is developing such skills. (UKessays, 2017).

Critical thinking is known as a cognitive activity for the aim of perception and evaluation
of findings, as well as phenomena on the basis of skills, such as reasoning and
analysis. This is a comparative study to determine level of critical thinking skills of Junior
high student and compare them to the skills of senior high students influenced by
shifting classes.

B. Statement of the problem

this demonstrates the important role of critical thinking, which needs more thorough
investigation. This is more significant in the case of the comparison between junior and
senior high students in their critical thinking skills influenced by shifting classes.

Specifically, this research wants to answer the following question:

I. Why critical thinking skills of junior and senior high student will be influenced by
shifting classes?
II. What will be the cause of shifting class toward the critical thinking skills of the
student?
III. Do the shifting class affect the critical thinking skills of students in junior and
senior high?

IV. What will be the advantage and disadvantage of morning shift and afternoon shift
of the student in junior and senior high student?
V. who will be the upper one towards in critical thinking skills influenced by shifting
classes?
C. Significance of the study

This study conducted by the researchers to provide an answer to a

certain problem. To give a concrete and precise solution to this problem, the
researchers conduct this research so, some people can benefit from the result of this
study. The following are the beneficiaries of this study.

To the Students:

To the student for them to take aim there critical thinking skill influenced
by shifting classes.

To the Teachers:

To the teachers so they can know the disadvantages and advantages

of shifting classes in junior high students compared to senior high students

To the School Administrator:

So they can implement a time plan that can junior and

senior high maintain their critical thinking skills influenced by shifting classes
D. Scope & Limitation

The purpose of the study is to compare the critical thinking skills

of the senior high and junior high students influenced by shifting classes in
Guinsorungan National High School, and the topic that the researches discuss here is
all about this comparative study to determine the level of critical thinking skills of Junior
high student and compare to the senior high students influenced by shifting classes of
the school year 2019-2020.

E. Definitions of Terms

Critical thinking – is the analysis of facts to form a judgment. The subject is complex,
and several different definitions exist, which generally include the rational, skeptical,
unbiased analysis, or evaluation of factual evidence.
Beneficiary - a person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will,
or life insurance policy.

Diminishes - make or become less.

Shifting - changing, especially unpredictably.

Scarce– insufficient for the demand.

Influence - the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of

someone or something, or the effect itself.

Comparative - involving comparison between two or more branches of science or

subjects of study.
Imperative - giving an authoritative command; peremptory.
F. Conceptual Framework
 Critical thinking skills
influenced by shifting classes

Difference

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d d
b b
a a
Junior High Senior High
c c
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Junior and Senior high

Students in Guinsorungan
National High School
S.Y. 2019-2020