Table 3 Moderator variable analysis of higher-order thinking skills
From: Evidence of STEM enactment effectiveness in Asian student learning outcomes
Moderator variable | Studies number | Mean effect size | 95% CI | t test | Sig. (2-tailed) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Approach or learning model | |||||
 Absent | 6 | 1.32 | 0.13 to 2.51 | 0.706 | 0.492 |
 Present | 10 | 0.96 | 0.32 to 1.60 | ||
Learning orientation | |||||
 Cultural centric | 5 | 1.37 | 0.43 to 2.31 | 0.749 | 0.466 |
 Universal | 11 | 0.97 | 0.25 to 1.69 | ||
Duration of instruction* | |||||
 Short | 5 | 0.68 | − 0.30 to 1.67 | − 2.167 | 0.046 |
 Long | 11 | 1.28 | 0.60 to 1.97 | ||