العلاقة بين مستوى الحاجة للمعرفة و حل المشكلة لدى طلبة المرحلة الأساسية العليا في المدارس التابعة لمنطقة إربد الثالثة الأردن

الملخص EN

The current study aims to explore the relationship between the level of need for cognition and problem solving level among the students in the upper basic stage depending on the two variables ; gender and class level.

The sample of the study consisted of (219) male and female students selected randomly.

Two scales were used the need for cognition and problem solving.

The results of the study indicated that the level of need for cognition was moderate.

The study results also indicated there were no significant differences at the significance level (a = 0.05) in the need for cognition level due to gender or class level.

The problem solving level among the students in the upper basic stage was moderate.

There were no significant differences at the significance level (a = 0.05) in the problem solving level due to gender or class level.

Results showed a positive significant correlation at the significance level (a = 0.05) between the need for cognition and problem solving among the upper basic stage students.

Several implications and recommendations were discussed.