Aspects of Logical Reasoning for Candidates Enrolled in the Admission Programme for Higher Education (18-27 Years)

Problem StatementLogical and reason can not be separated, due to the fact that only together they establish a correct system of thought and define logical reasoning. Thought is often dissolved in solving problems, according to some authors, and according to J. Piaget, quoted by M. Golu (p. 331), “is reduced to a system of operations”. In order to prove the statement, I used a set of tests (evaluation tests) which helped me detect quality aspects of reasoning in general and of logical reasoning in particular.Purpose of StudyFor this research I started from the assumption that leisure time is wrongfully spent in front of the computer, television, or playing electronic games, which leads to a loss of contact with reality and limits logical reasoning. My research was conducted on a group of 126 individuals (boys and girls) candidates for higher education, high school graduates, and eager to become students, who come from different institutions, but theoretically have similar preoccupations and the tendency of obtaining the same social status – of students, future intellectuals.Research MethodsBibliographic study method; observation method; enquiry method (questionnaire, discussion, enquiry, etc.); pedagogical experiment method; statistical-mathematical method; observation method, graphical method.FindingsThe research aims to emphasize that leisure time wrongfully spent in front of the computer, television, or playing electronic games, leads to a loss of contact with reality and limits logical reasoning, while individuals who have a programme where they alternate group sports activities, such as lessons Physical Education, and sports games with static computer games, electronic games or watching television, benefit from a different process of development, proven by the manner in which they approach reasoning issues.ConclusionsIn all these changes I consider that a particularly important role is held by the absence of Physical Education lessons and the presence of computer, television or electronic games addiction, reason for which I believe that leisure time wrongfully spent in front of the computer, television or playing electronic games, leads to a loss of contact with reality and limits the subjects’ logical reasoning.