Dirly Laurensius Perangin Angin
Sekolah Tinggi Olahraga dan Kesehatan Bina Guna, Indonesia.

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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 : INSPIRETECH GLOBAL INSIGHT & (ISORI KAMPAR)

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.53905/joska.v2i02.18

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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.