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June 7, 2026Open Access

Research Competence and Critical Thinking Skills among Elementary Education Students: The Mediating Role of Statistical Literacy

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SVSydney Jay VillarinSan Pedro College

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Quantitative mediation analysis reveals statistical literacy enhances critical thinking in education students, implying a need for integrated training.

Key Points

  • The study aims to explore how statistical literacy mediates the relationship between research competence and critical thinking skills among elementary education students.
  • Quantitative mediation analysis design involving third-year Bachelor of Elementary Education students.
  • A validated questionnaire was used to collect data.
  • Data were analyzed using correlation and mediation analysis techniques.
  • Significant positive relationship found between research competence and critical thinking (rs = 0.598, p < 0.001).
  • Statistical literacy fully mediates the relationship with an indirect effect (a × b = 0.485, p < 0.001).
  • Statistical literacy accounts for 74.9% of the total effect on critical thinking skills.

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Sydney Jay Villarin (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a250c507def13d035e1c762https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.20556424
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