Comparison of Perceived Achievement of Complex Thinking Competency Among American, European, and Asian University Students
Despite the growing focus of educational institutions on students’ practical abilities beyond theoretical knowledge, the perception that students have of their competencies is crucial for their effective application in professional contexts. Accordingly, this paper reports a study of 435 university...
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| author | José Carlos Vázquez-Parra Jenny Paola Lis-Gutiérrez Linda Carolina Henao-Rodriguez Carlos Enrique George-Reyes Claudia Lorena Tramon-Pregnan Susana Del Río-Urenda Ma Esther B. Chio Rasikh Tariq |
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| description | Despite the growing focus of educational institutions on students’ practical abilities beyond theoretical knowledge, the perception that students have of their competencies is crucial for their effective application in professional contexts. Accordingly, this paper reports a study of 435 university students attending ten universities in eight countries in the Americas (Chile, Colombia, Mexico), Asia (Pakistan and the Philippines), and Europe (Spain, Finland, and Serbia). The goal was to measure their perceptions of their achievement of complex thinking competency and its sub-competencies. The intention was to identify how cultural, educational, and socioeconomic differences among countries account for the variances in the students’ self-assessment of competencies, impacting their professional preparedness. The study focused on the competency of complex thinking, considering its critical importance in solving current environmental problems. The analysis employed the non-parametric Brown–Forsythe statistical test and Bonferroni correction, given the non-normality and heteroscedasticity of the data. It was found that (i) there is no statistically significant difference by gender; (ii) there are statistically significant differences in all types of thinking per country, geographical area (continent), and Human Development Index (HDI). |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c7ef85a577f54640a665b2e15dad6c242025-01-24T13:49:47ZengMDPI AGSocial Sciences2076-07602025-01-011414210.3390/socsci14010042Comparison of Perceived Achievement of Complex Thinking Competency Among American, European, and Asian University StudentsJosé Carlos Vázquez-Parra0Jenny Paola Lis-Gutiérrez1Linda Carolina Henao-Rodriguez2Carlos Enrique George-Reyes3Claudia Lorena Tramon-Pregnan4Susana Del Río-Urenda5Ma Esther B. Chio6Rasikh Tariq7Institute for the Future of Education, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64700, MexicoSchool of Business, Fundación Universitaria Konrad Lorenz, Bogotá 110231, ColombiaSchool of Business, Fundación Universitaria Konrad Lorenz, Bogotá 110231, ColombiaInstitute for the Future of Education, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64700, MexicoSchool of Agricultural Engineering, Universidad de Concepción, Chillán 3812120, ChileDepartment of Nursing and Podiatry, Universidad de Málaga, 29016 Málaga, SpainDepartment of Information Technology, University of Science and Technology of Southern Philippines, Cagayan de Oro 9000, PhilippinesInstitute for the Future of Education, Tecnológico de Monterrey, Monterrey 64700, MexicoDespite the growing focus of educational institutions on students’ practical abilities beyond theoretical knowledge, the perception that students have of their competencies is crucial for their effective application in professional contexts. Accordingly, this paper reports a study of 435 university students attending ten universities in eight countries in the Americas (Chile, Colombia, Mexico), Asia (Pakistan and the Philippines), and Europe (Spain, Finland, and Serbia). The goal was to measure their perceptions of their achievement of complex thinking competency and its sub-competencies. The intention was to identify how cultural, educational, and socioeconomic differences among countries account for the variances in the students’ self-assessment of competencies, impacting their professional preparedness. The study focused on the competency of complex thinking, considering its critical importance in solving current environmental problems. The analysis employed the non-parametric Brown–Forsythe statistical test and Bonferroni correction, given the non-normality and heteroscedasticity of the data. It was found that (i) there is no statistically significant difference by gender; (ii) there are statistically significant differences in all types of thinking per country, geographical area (continent), and Human Development Index (HDI).https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/14/1/42professional educationeducational innovationcomplex thinkinglifelong learninghigher education |
| spellingShingle | José Carlos Vázquez-Parra Jenny Paola Lis-Gutiérrez Linda Carolina Henao-Rodriguez Carlos Enrique George-Reyes Claudia Lorena Tramon-Pregnan Susana Del Río-Urenda Ma Esther B. Chio Rasikh Tariq Comparison of Perceived Achievement of Complex Thinking Competency Among American, European, and Asian University Students Social Sciences professional education educational innovation complex thinking lifelong learning higher education |
| title | Comparison of Perceived Achievement of Complex Thinking Competency Among American, European, and Asian University Students |
| title_full | Comparison of Perceived Achievement of Complex Thinking Competency Among American, European, and Asian University Students |
| title_fullStr | Comparison of Perceived Achievement of Complex Thinking Competency Among American, European, and Asian University Students |
| title_full_unstemmed | Comparison of Perceived Achievement of Complex Thinking Competency Among American, European, and Asian University Students |
| title_short | Comparison of Perceived Achievement of Complex Thinking Competency Among American, European, and Asian University Students |
| title_sort | comparison of perceived achievement of complex thinking competency among american european and asian university students |
| topic | professional education educational innovation complex thinking lifelong learning higher education |
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