TY - JOUR T1 - Robust Numerical Solutions of Higher-Order Stiff and Non-Stiff Third-Order Oscillatory Differential Equations Using a Direct Block Approach AU - Taiye, Oyedepo AU - Akanbi, Bello Kareem AU - Abdullahi, Ayinde Muhammed AU - Tayo, Raji Musiliu PY - 2025 DA - November Y2 - 2025 JF - Cankaya University Journal of Science and Engineering JO - CUJSE PB - Cankaya University WT - DergiPark SN - 2564-7954 SP - 90 EP - 101 VL - 22 IS - 2 LA - en AB - This work introduces a block algorithm formulated for directly solving third-order ordinary differential equations (ODEs), without the intermediate step of converting them into systems of first-order equations. The method is applied to three distinct types of problems non-stiff, oscillatory and stiff previously investigated by other researchers. Numerical results obtained using the proposed method are compared with those from existing methods in literature. 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