The critical thinking skills of prospective teachers: Investigating their systematicity, self-confidence and scepticism

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 100677 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Severine Kavenuke ◽  
Mjege Kinyota ◽  
Joel Jonathan Kayombo
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Self Confidence

scholarly journals Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Problem Based Learning untuk Mengukur Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Mahasiswa Calon Guru pada Mata Kuliah Psikologi Pendidikan

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Uus Toharudin ◽  
Iwan Setia Kurniawan
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Educational Psychology ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Test Results ◽  
Group 2 ◽  
Experimental Group ◽  
Group 1

This study aims to determine the critical thinking skills of prospective teachers of biology at Pasundan University in the course of educational psychology. Implementation of Problem Based Learning learning model aims to measure students' critical thinking skills. The method used in this study is a quasi-experimental design with Randomized Control Group Posttest, data obtained based on the analysis, the data is described to obtain information or a description of the results of this research. The population in this study were 104 students, the sample in this study were 39 students for the experimental group-1 and 39 students for the experimental group-2. Data collected test data obtained from the test results of students who are given a score based on the indicators. results of research show that the critical thinking skills of prospective teachers of biology in educational psychology courses including category sufficient for the experimental group-1 and category well for the experimental group-2. The average score of the experimental group-1 amounted to 2.73, and the average score of the experimental group-2 by 3.05. Indicators of critical thinking skills at the highest indicator 3 (I-3) with an average of 3.38 for the experimental group-1 and 3.41 for the experimental group-2. Indicators of critical thinking skills are the lowest in two indicators (I-2) that is equal to 2.23 for the experimental group-1 and 2.74 for the experimental group-2. The average percentage of absorption problems in the experimental group-1 amounted to 51.25%, while the experimental group-2 amounted to 57.21%. The results of significance test p-value (0.008). Based on the significance of the test results can be concluded that the experimental group-2 has the critical thinking skills is better than the experimental group-1.

scholarly journals Profil Berpikir Kritis Matematis Mahasiswa dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Trigonometri Ditinjau dari Tingkat Kepercayaan Diri

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-82
Author(s):  
Bagus Dwi Wicaksono ◽  
Erlina Prihatnani
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Qualified Teacher ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Asean Economic Community

AbstrakMemasuki era Masyarakat Ekonomi Asean (MEA) diperlukan calon guru yang berkualitas agar mampu menyiapkan generasi yang dapat bersaing secara global. Salah satu kemampuan yang harus dimiliki seorang calon guru adalah kemampuan berpikir kritis matematis. Sebuah penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa kemampuan berpikir kritis dipengaruhi oleh kepercayaan diri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan berpikir kritis matematis mahasiswa Pendidikan Metematika FKIP UKSW ditinjau dari tingkat kepercayaan diri. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Subjek penelitian merupakan mahasiswa Pendidikan Matematika FKIP UKSW yang diambil berdasarkan 2 kategori yaitu mahasiswa dengan kepercayaan diri tinggi atau S1 dan mahasiswadengan kepercayaan diri rendah atau S2. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan kemampuan berpikir kritis matematis antara subjek S1 dan subjek S2 dimana subjek S1 memenuhi semua aspek FRISCO (fokus, reason, inference, situasion, clarity, dan overview) sedangkan subjek S2 hanya memenuhi aspek focus, reason, inferencedanclarity. Profil of Student’s Mathematical Critical Thinking in Solving Trigonometry Question Viewed from Self-ConfidenceAbstractEntering the era of the Asean Economic Community (MEA) requires qualified teacher candidates to be able to prepare generations that can compete globally. One of the abilities that a prospective teacher must possess is mathematical critical thinking skills. A study concluded that critical thinking skills are influenced by self-confidence. This study aims to describe the mathematical critical thinking skills of the SWCU FKIP Mathematics Education students in terms of their level of confidence. This type of research is qualitative descriptive. The research subjects were SWCU FKIP Mathematics Education students taken based on 2 categories, namely students with high self-confidence or S1 and students with low self-confidence or S2. The results of this study indicate that there are differences in mathematical critical thinking skills between S1 subjects and S2 subjects where S1 subjects fulfill all aspects of FRISCO (focus, reason, inference, situation, clarity, and overview) while S2 subjects only fulfill focus, reason, inference, and clarity aspects.

scholarly journals Keefektifan pembelajaran berbasis proyek ditinjau dari prestasi belajar, kemampuan berpikir kritis, dan kepercayaan diri siswa

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-243
Author(s):  
Isnaini Nur Azizah ◽  
Djamilah Bondan Widjajanti
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Ability Test ◽  
Self Confidence

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan keefektifan pembelajaran berbasis proyek pada materi statistika ditinjau dari prestasi belajar, kemampuan berpikir kritis, dan kepercayaan diri siswa SMP kelas VII. Pembelajaran berbasis proyek terdiri dari enam langkah yaitu: (1) penentuan proyek; (2) perancangan langkah-langkah penyelesaian proyek; (3) penyusunan jadwal pelaksanaan proyek; (4) penyelesaian proyek dengan fasilitasi dan monitoring guru; (5) penyusunan laporan dan presentasi/publikasi hasil proyek; dan (6) evaluasi dan hasil proyek. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VII SMPN 1 Yogyakarta. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah tes prestasi belajar, tes kemampuan berpikir kritis, angket kepercayaan diri, dan lembar observasi keterlaksanaan pembelajaran. Uji hipotesis menggunakan uji proporsi Z pada taraf signifikan 95% (α = 5%). Berdasarkan hasil uji hipotesis diperoleh proporsi siswa yang prestasi belajarnya telah mencapai KKM lebih dari 75%. Proporsi siswa yang memiliki kemampuan berpikir kritis dan kepercayaan diri pada kategori minimal “baik” lebih dari 75%. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran berbasis proyek efektif ditinjau dari prestasi belajar, kemampuan berpikir kritis, dan kepercayaan diri siswa. The effectiveness of project-based learning viewed from students’ learning achievement, critical thinking skill, and self-confidenceAbstractThe purpose of this study was to describe the effectiveness of project-based learning in statistical material viewed from learning achievement, critical thinking skills, and self-confidence of seventh-grade junior high school students. Project-based learning consists of six steps: (1) determining the project; (2) designing project completion steps; (3) preparing the project implementation schedule; (4) completion of the project with facilitation and monitoring from the teacher; (5) preparation of reports and presentation/ publication of project results; and (6) evaluation and results of the project. The population in this study was seventh-grade students of SMP 1 Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The instruments used were a learning achievement test, a critical thinking ability test, a self-confidence questionnaire, and an observation sheet of learning accomplishments. Hypothesis testing uses the proportion Z test at a significant level of 95% (α = 5%). Based on the results of the hypothesis test, the proportion of students who have learning achievement reached KKM was more than 75%. The proportion of students who have critical thinking skills and self-confidence in the minimum category of "good" was more than 75%. Thus it could be concluded that project-based learning was an effective view from students’ learning achievement, critical thinking skills, and self-confidence.

scholarly journals Problem-based learning supported by arguments scaffolding that affect critical thinking teacher candidates

2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (6) ◽  
pp. 2956-2969
Author(s):  
Budi Cahyono ◽  
Kartono Kartono ◽  
Budi Waluya ◽  
Mulyono Mulyono ◽  
Rina Dwi Setyawati
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Personality Type ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Argumentation Scaffolding ◽  
And Gender

This study aims to determine the effect of the PBL model with argumentation scaffolding on changes in the critical thinking of teacher candidates’ teachers in terms of personality type and gender. This research is quasi-experimental research with one group pretest-posttest design. 28 prospective teachers who take the algebraic structure course are the samples of this study. Critical thinking skills scores were analysed descriptively and statistically with normality test and paired t-test. The results showed that the application of PBL with argumentation scaffolding was effective in increasing the critical thinking of prospective teachers from the criteria of "less critical" to "critical enough" and the n-gain results were categorized as moderate when viewed from the aspect of personality type. and gender. The existence of differences in critical thinking that is influenced by gender and personality type is a research finding that must be considered to determine the learning model.          Keywords: Problem-based learning, gender, critical thinking, personality type

scholarly journals What is critical thinking? A longitudinal study with teacher candidates

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 495
Author(s):  
Serap Yılmaz Özelçi ◽  
Gürbüz Çalışkan
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Longitudinal Study ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Teacher Candidates ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Research Areas ◽  
The World ◽  
Individual Decisions ◽  
Over Time

<span>Critical thinking skills that enhance the ability of individuals to understand and make sense of the world and events and situations around them are one of the foremost research areas in the educational system of various countries. As a critical thinking individual, decisions made by the teacher in his/her class, the activities he/she has performed and the explicit and implicit messages given by him/her to the class are clearly observed by the students. It is believed that the situation of teachers’ having critical thinking skills and critical thinking personality effects on students' perceptions and achievements about critical thinking. In this context, the aim of the research is to determine the perceptions of the teacher candidates about critical thinking and to observe the changes in these perceptions over time. Interviews were held with 11 prospective teachers for two times for 4 years and their thoughts on critical thinking were examined. According to the findings obtained, the thoughts of the teacher candidates regarding the critical thinking do not change over time but they are not seen enough. Teacher candidates make decisions with emotional references and they are reluctant to inquire and research.</span>

scholarly journals Developing Critical Thinking Skills among Prospective Teachers through Teaching Educational Research Course: A Quasi Experimental Approach

2022 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 747-757
Author(s):  
Ayesha Kanwal ◽  
Intzar Hussain Butt
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Educational Research ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Experimental Approach ◽  
Essential Element ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Quasi Experimental

The study aims to develop critical thinking skills among prospective teachers. The study was experimental in nature; quasi experimental approach was used to conduct the study. The population of the study was prospective teachers studying at master level. Sample of the study was 73 prospective teachers enrolled in the educational research course in two groups. The first was labeled as the control group, while one was labeled as the experimental group. To assess the critical thinking skills of prospective teachers test was developed by the research using guidelines of Watson and Glaser test. Test was consisted of five dimensions i.e. analyzing, assumptions, deduction, and inference and interpreting information. Cronbach's alpha determined the test's reliability to be 0.80. Intervention was consisted of 10 lessons related to educational research course. The prospective teachers performed well in analyzing, Assumptions, deduction and overall CTS in post-test as compare to pre-test. There was statistically noteworthy the variation between the or before as well as post-test grades of Inference and interpreting. The critical thinking skills are essential element to compete 21st century challenges. Prospective teachers have to face many educational challenges to improve students learning, it is necessary that they should be prepared with CTS either to infuse through separate curriculum or embed with existing curriculum.

scholarly journals Inquiry-Based Learning Implementation to Improve Critical Thinking of Prospective Teachers

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 638-645
Author(s):  
Damajanti Kusuma Dewi ◽  
◽  
Wayan Ardhana ◽  
Irtadji ◽  
Tutut Chusniyah ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Inquiry Based Learning ◽  
Post Hoc ◽  
Experimental Group

Teachers must possess critical thinking skills to become good facilitators in the education process to produce students with high-order thinking skills. This research aims to evaluate the implementation of the inquiry-based learning (IBL) method in improving the critical thinking (CT) skills of prospective teachers with their own learning styles. An experimental study is the research method used in this research with the matching-only pretest–posttest with a control group design. The selected participants consisted of two groups of prospective teachers, a total of 76 people with low critical thinking skills and 50 people with very low skills. The experimental group was given the IBL method, while the control group was given the problem-based learning method, which refers to the latest curriculum. Treatment is given for 8 weeks. The statistical analysis used includes Wilcoxon, Mann–Whitney, and Kruskal–Wallis followed by post hoc. The results of this study show an increase in critical thinking in both the experimental group and the control group. However, the increase in the experimental group was significantly higher than the control group. The increase in experimental group with low and very low CT group did not differ significantly. On the other hand, in the control group, the increase in CT in the low group was significantly higher than the very low group. Furthermore, the Kruskal–Wallis difference test in the experimental group based on learning styles showed that prospective teachers with converging learning styles were more able to follow the IBL method compared to other learning styles.

scholarly journals Item Analysis of a Critical Thinking Skills Test on PLC Programming for Prospective Teachers

2019 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 244-252
Author(s):  
Puput Wanarti Rusimamto ◽  
Munoto Munoto ◽  
Muchlas Samani ◽  
Lilik Anifah
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Research And Development ◽  
Prospective Teachers ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Test Theory ◽  
Classical Test ◽  
Test Instrument ◽  
Critical Skills ◽  
Plc Programming

This study aimed at developing a test instrument to asses prospective vocational teachers’ critical thinking skills on Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming. This research and development study produced the test instrument that had been trialled to 68 Indonesian electrical engineering education prospective teachers at Universitas Negeri Surabaya. The method used was Research and Development by referring to the revised Bloom method and the adjusted Facione model. The instrument consisted of 40 items that were further analyzed using a classical test and item response approaches. Students' responses were analyzed using the computer program of a Test Analysis Program and ConQest. The item difficulty of classical test theory was represented by p value revealed based on prospective teachers’ correct answers. Parameter b referred to location parameter that conveyed the position of the item’s characteristic curve in relation to the ability scales. The benefit of this study was it can measure the level of critical skills, especially on the subject of PLC programming. The existing instruments only measure PLC programming skills in general but have not yet specifically reached the measurement of critical skills level.

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