Predictors of Students' Knowledge in General Physics

The role of physics as a branch of science in the development of society is highly recognized. However, the decline in the students' performance in physics becomes a hindrance in achieving the primary goal of physics. Thus, it is imperative to determine the factors that could possibly affect the physics performance of students in the classroom. A total of 128 students from the programs Bachelor of Secondary Education and Bachelor of Elementary Education were randomly selected to participate in this study. Moreover, the cross-sectional-predictive non-experimental quantitative research design served as the framework to determine the predictors of students' performance in Physics. Furthermore, the data such as attitude, creativity skills, and knowledge were gathered using questionnaires and analyzed using multiple regression. With this, the study found out that the creativity skills and attitude of the students in General Physics do not predict the students' level of knowledge in General Physics. This study implies that students who are more creative do not necessarily have a high level of knowledge in General Physics. Similarly, students who have a positive attitude towards the subject do not certainly lead to an increased level of knowledge in General Physics. Thus, the students' level of knowledge in General Physics depends on their ability to process and store information.