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Paired t-test in Table 9 shows a statistically significant result for both the treatment and
comparison groups, suggesting significant improvement in problem solving skills for both
groups. Since the increase for the treatment group is larger than the comparison group, AN-
COVA was run to determine if the difference is due to the intervention. The ANCOVA shows
a statistically significant result suggesting that the larger increase in the treatment group may
have been due to the intervention (see Table 10). The R-Squared value suggests that 27.3% of
the change in problem solving marks may be attributed to the intervention.
Meaningful learning refers to how new information can be used effectively when needed.
When solving mathematics problems in groups and applying the four stages of Polya problem
solving (2004, p. 41), the participants were actively involved with the cognitive, affective and
psychomotor domains of learning.
Answering research question 3
– is there a relationship between creativity and problem
solving ability?
Table 10. Analysis of covariance on tests of between-treatment effects (source: created by authors)
Dependent variable: percent post-
Source
Type III sum of
squares
Degree of
freedom
Mean
square
F-test
Sig.
nificant
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