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Correlation Between Chess Game and Improving Critical Thinking Skills of Binjai City High School Students Josep Perlindungan Halawa; Vincentius Gokmaruli Sidabutar; Dirly Laurensius Perangin Angin
Joska: Jurnal Isori Kampar Vol. 2 No. 02 (2025): July Issue JOSKA: ISORI KAMPAR JURNAL
Publisher : Ikatan Sarjana Olahraga Republik Indonesia (Kabupaten Kampar)

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Objectives: This study investigated the correlation between chess playing and critical thinking ability enhancement among high school students in Binjai City, North Sumatra, Indonesia. Methods: A correlational study was conducted with 40 high school students (ages 15-18) from Binjai City. Participants completed the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal (WGCTA) before and after an 8-week chess intervention program. Chess skill was assessed using standardized rating systems and playing experience. Results: Results demonstrated a significant positive correlation between chess skill rating and critical thinking abilities (r = 0.663, p < 0.001). Post-intervention critical thinking scores showed significant improvement (t = -9.251, p < 0.001) with a large effect size (Cohen's d = 1.35). All five WGCTA subscales showed positive correlations with chess proficiency. Conclusion: Chess playing significantly correlates with enhanced critical thinking abilities in Indonesian high school students. The intervention demonstrated measurable improvements in inference, assumption recognition, deductive reasoning, interpretation, and argument evaluation skills.
Co-Authors Dirly Laurensius Perangin Angin Vincentius Gokmaruli Sidabutar