ِAn MA thesis discusses collective thinking

Master’s thesis at Diyala University discusses collective thinking, cognitive independence, and their relationship to academic achievement among history students at Diyala University
A master’s thesis entitled “Collective Thinking and Cognitive Independence and Their Relationship to Academic Achievement among History Students at the University of Diyala” was discussed at the Faculty of Basic Education at the University of Diyala in the field of history teaching methods.
The study, presented by student Afrah Karim Abdul Ali, aimed to identify the level of collective thinking among history students at the Faculty of Basic Education at the University of Diyala according to gender (male-female), and to identify the level of cognitive independence among students in the History Department at the College of Basic Education at the University of Diyala, as well as to determine the level of academic achievement among students in the History Department at the College of Basic Education at the University of Diyala according to gender (male-female).
The study reached a number of conclusions, most notably: Students in the History Department at the College of Basic Education at the University of Diyala generally have a low level of collective thinking, and students in the History Department at the College of Basic Education at the University of Diyala generally have a low level of cognitive independence, in addition to students in the History Department at the College of Basic Education at the University of Diyala generally having a high level of academic achievement.
The study recommended the need to educate the research sample on the importance of critical thinking and how to use its skills to positively reflect on their adaptation within the educational environment and accept the ideas and opinions of others, as well as achieve a level of achievement commensurate with their skills and cognitive abilities, The study also recommended using modern teaching models and strategies to develop collective thinking among the research sample, as well as enhancing their cognitive independence.