Hi. I intend to do a meta-analysis on critical thinking. I have some questions concerning the variables of the study. Should critical thinking be the the independent variable of the study or the depedent variable? Or it can be both? Could we have one independent variables, that is, critical thinking, and a number of dependent variables in the study? For examples, could we explore the effect of critical thinking on the the four language skills (reading, writing, speaking, listening)? The answers are highly welcome. Thanks in advance.
Here is a peer-reviewed model my colleagues and I have used for analyzing written texts for evidence of critical thinking.
Data Content Analysis of Critical Thinking
It may help you formulate your study.
It depends on the purpose of your meta-analysis. If you are looking into the effect of variables of interest on critical thinking, it can be a DV. On the other hand, if you are examining how critical thinking affects other variables of interest, it can be deemed an IV. You could go through relevant reviews for enriching insights. Here are a few examples.
Alaybek, B., Wang, Y., Dalal, R. S., Dubrow, S., & Boemerman, L. S. G. (2021). Meta-analytic relations between thinking styles and intelligence. Personality and Individual Differences, 168, 110322. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2020.110322
Huber, C. R., & Kuncel, N. R. (2016). Does college teach critical thinking? A meta-analysis. Review of Educational Research, 86(2), 431–468. https://doi.org/10.3102/0034654315605917
Mao, W., Cui, Y., Chiu, M. M., & Lei, H. (2022). Effects of game-based learning on students’ critical thinking: A meta-analysis. Journal of Educational Computing Research, 59(8), 1682–1708. https://doi.org/10.1177/07356331211007098
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Ph.D. Ingrid del Valle Garcia Carreno
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