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Table 3. Correlations of the obtained scores and the learning
competences occurrence
Pairs of
Variables
Valid
Kendall
Z
p-value
N
Tau
Score & L.-M
168
0.380429
7.32007 0.000000
Score & L.-PS
168
-0.032152 -0.618655 0.536144
Score & L.-AP
168
0.142876
2.749168 0.005975
The hypothesis H0 was rejected at the 1 % significance level in
case of the obtained score and the skill of self-motivation as well
as in case of the score and learning competence – active
participation in task solving. Between the obtained scores and
motivation competences a medium correlation was recorded, and
between the score and learning competence active participation
in task solving there was recorded at least a low correlation.
The hypothesis was proved for the skill to solve problems. The
relationship between the obtained score and this competence was
trivial and inversely proportional. The fact that the relationship
was identified as a trivial one means, that the relationship
between the two observed variables was not proved. This can be
explained by the fact that an active participation in a problem
solving does not ensure (bring) an effective problem solution
(i.e. need not to contribute to it). On the contrary, in classes
where mutual motivation of the students was observed, there was
recorded also a directly proportional relationship in terms of the
obtained scores.
Figure 4 and Table 4 show the relationship between the obtained
scores and the communication competence occurrence. There
was identified a directly proportional relationship at each of the
three observed communication competences.
Figure 4. Matrix diagram of relationships between the obtained
scores and occurrence of the communication competences
Table 4. Correlations of the obtained scores and the
communication competence occurrence
Pairs of Variables
Valid
Kendall
Z
p-value
N
Tau
Score & Com.-RC
168
0.221888
4.26949 0.000020
Score & Com.-SS
168
0.170632 3.283229 0.001026
Score & Com.-WS
168
0.414741 7.980299 0.000000
The hypothesis H0 was rejected at the 1 % significance level.
However the correlation between the obtained score and the
communication competences, such as reading with
understanding (reading comprehension) or speaking, was only at
a weak level. This is because although the students of all classes
communicated and read with comprehension (analysed pictures,
adduced reason for equipment functions, parts of wood, etc.)
only some of them reached the maximum score. From the results
of the observation we can state that in this area there was an
eminent lack of knowledge because the objective of many tasks
was to indicate the right answer amongst others, and despite that,
the students could not answer. In terms of the obtained scores
and writing competence there was a medium relationship
observed. This arises from the fact that the students of both
grades, however, particularly the students of the 8th grade, have
not only better but also more willingly expressed themselves
orally.
Figure 5 and Table 5 show the relationships between the
obtained scores and occurrence of the personal and cognitive
competences – critical thinking. With the exception of the
personal competence self-control in all other cases the indirect
relationship between the obtained score and the observed
particular competence was identified. In case of the self-control
its relationship with the obtained score was not proved.
Figure 5. Matrix diagram of relationships between the obtained
scores and occurrence of personal and cognitive competences –
critical thinking
Table 5. Correlations of the obtained scores and the personal
and cognitive competences – critical thinking occurrence
Pairs of Variables
Valid
Kendall
Z
p-value
N
Tau
Score & Per.-HR
168
-0.353012 -6.79253
0.000000
Score & Per.-SC
168
0.038108
0.73326
0.463402
Score & Cog.-CT
168
-0.294216 -5.66119
0.000000
The hypothesis H0 was rejected at the 1 % significance level in
case of the personal competence honesty and responsibility,
where a moderate correlation was identified. Figure 5 shows that
this correlation matches inverse proportional relationship, i.e. the
higher scores the students obtained, the lower range of the given
competences they manifested (in terms of the competence
occurrence frequency). This inverse proportion can be deduced
from the observation results based on the fact that in the effort to
obtain high scores mostly the students of the 6th grade copied
often wrong answers from classmates.
The hypothesis was proved in case of the personal competence –
self-control, where the relationship is trivial. The behaviour of
the students, mainly those of the 8th grade, during the task
solving was often affected by outside influences which have led
to disturbance, impatience, lack of discipline. By the end of the
lesson there was observed even a higher degree of the lack of
self-control as well as dishonesty - copying answers or complete
dismissing of the tasks.
In case of the relationship between the obtained scores and
cognitive competence of critical thinking the hypothesis H0 was
rejected. The relationship was identified as low and inverse
proportional, i.e. the higher scores the students achieved the
lower occurrence of the given competence was recorded. It is
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