Field Independence as a Predictor of Filipino University Engineering Grades.

Watkins, David; Astilla, Estela

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Publication Date: 1981

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Field Independence as a Predictor of Filipino University Engineering Grades.

Watkins, David; Astilla, Estela

Educational and Psychological Measurement, v41 n3 p893-95 Fall 1981

This study suggests that quick, easily administered and scored, nonverbal group tests, such as the Hidden Figures Test, may be useful in selecting students for science and engineering courses in developing countries where demand for manpower is great, but where availability of measuring instruments is limited. (Author/AL)

Descriptors: Aptitude Tests, Developing Nations, Engineering Education, Foreign Countries, Grade Point Average, Higher Education, Predictive Validity, Science Education

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Philippines

Identifiers - Assessments and Surveys: Hidden Figures Test

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