scholarly journals Eksplorasi Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa melalui Strategi Experiential Learning pada Materi Fluida Statis

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 835
Author(s):  
Reni Periyanti ◽  
Lia Yuliati ◽  
Ahmad Taufiq
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Measurement Instruments ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Analysis Techniques

<p class="Abstrak"><strong>Abstract:</strong> The purpose of this study was to explore students' critical thinking skills on static fluid in the discussion of pressures through experiential learning strategies. This type of research is mixed method with embedded experimental design. The research subjects consisted of 37 students of class XI MIA 2. The measurement instruments in this study were tests of critical thinking skills which numbered 3 items in the form of essays and interview guides. Data analysis techniques include critical thinking ability analysis techniques that are encoded and n-gain analysis techniques. The results of this study indicate that students' critical thinking skills increase after learning using experiential learning strategies. This is indicated by changes in students' thinking for the better. The results of the n-gain analysis are 0.52 which indicates an increase in students' critical thinking skills in the medium category.</p><strong>Abstrak:</strong> Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengeksplorasi kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa pada materi fluida statis subbab tekanan melalui strategi <em>experiential learning</em>. Jenis penelitian ini yaitu <em>mixed method</em> dengan model <em>embedded experimental design</em>. Subjek penelitian yang terdiri dari 37 orang siswa kelas XI MIA 2. Instrumen pengukuran dalam penelitian ini yaitu tes kemampuan berpikir kritis yang berjumlah tiga butir soal dalam bentuk esai<em> </em>dan panduan wawancara. Teknik analisis data, meliputi teknik analisis kemampuan berpikir kritis yang <em>dicoding </em>dan teknik analisis n-gain. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa mengalami peningkatan setelah dilaksanakan pembelajaran menggunakan strategi <em>experiential learning</em>. Hal ini ditunjukkan dengan perubahan pemikiran siswa menjadi lebih baik sesuai dengan konsep tekanan hidrostatis, Hukum Pascal dan Hukum Archimedes. Adapun hasil analisis n-gain sebesar 0,52 yang menunjukkan peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa termasuk pada kategori sedang.

scholarly journals Mechatronics: Experiential Learning and the Stimulation of Thinking Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Maki K. Habib ◽  
Fusaomi Nagata ◽  
Keigo Watanabe
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Laboratory Experiments ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Approach ◽  
Learning Approaches ◽  
Experimental Systems

The development of experiential learning methodologies is gaining attention, due to its contributions to enhancing education quality. It focuses on developing competencies, and build-up added values, such as creative and critical thinking skills, with the aim of improving the quality of learning. The interdisciplinary mechatronics field accommodates a coherent interactive concurrent design process that facilitates innovation and develops the desired skills by adopting experiential learning approaches. This educational learning process is motivated by implementation, assessment, and reflections. This requires synergizing cognition, perception, and behavior with experience sharing and evaluation. Furthermore, it is supported by knowledge accumulation. The learning process with active student’s engagement (participation and investigation) is integrated with experimental systems that are developed to facilitate experiential learning supported by properly designed lectures, laboratory experiments, and integrated with course projects. This paper aims to enhance education, learning quality, and contribute to the learning process, while stimulating creative and critical thinking skills. The paper has adopted a student-centered learning approach and focuses on developing training tools to improve the hands-on experience and integrate it with project-based learning. The developed experimental systems have their learning indicators where students acquire knowledge and learn the target skills through involvement in the process. This is inspired by collaborative knowledge sharing, brainstorming, and interactive discussions. The learning outcomes from lectures and laboratory experiments are synergized with the project-based learning approach to yield the desired promising results and exhibit the value of learning. The effectiveness of the developed experimental systems along with the adopted project-based learning approach is demonstrated and evaluated during laboratory sessions supporting different courses at Sanyo-Onoda City University, Yamaguchi, Japan, and at the American University in Cairo.

scholarly journals Enhancing Learning Through Reflection– A Case Study of SEEU

SEEU Review ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-68 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brikena Xhaferi ◽  
Gezim Xhaferi
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Good Tool ◽  
Self Reflection ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Study Results ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Learning through reflection is one of the most interesting experiences that students might have. It is considered a very good tool for self-assessing learning. It is believed that “teachers who promote reflective classrooms ensure that students are fully engaged in the process of making meaning” (Costa and Kallick, 2008, para.5). Dewey (1991) was among the first researchers who based his work and research on the positive roles that reflection plays in fostering self-reflection and critical thinking. He has defined it as an active, persistent and careful consideration of any belief. Reflections give students opportunities to think and reflect about their learning and note down the obstacles they might face during this process. The present study aims to investigate the impact of journal writing in promoting critical-thinking skills, and its impact on enhancing learning. The study uses two instruments, a student refection journal and an interview. Also, Marzano’s New Taxonomy of Educational Objectives developed in 2000 was used in the third phase of the study. This Taxonomy contains Three Systems: the Self-system, the Metacognitive system and the Cognitive system. The overall study results show that reflection journals help students to become more independent learners, reflect on their learning experiences and identify the most useful learning strategies. Most importantly, all study participants hold positive attitudes towards reflection and they consider it as a valuable tool which can increase learning.

scholarly journals The critical thinking dispositions of students around coffee plantation area in solving algebraic problems

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2.10) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Kurniati Dian ◽  
Zayyadi Moh
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Junior High School ◽  
Video Recording ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Coffee Plantation ◽  
Thinking Dispositions ◽  
Critical Thinking Dispositions ◽  
Thinking Disposition

The present study aimed at describing the dispositions of students around a coffee plantation in solving algebraic problems, especially those pertaining to fraction and comparison. Critical thinking disposition denotes the initial milestone to developing students’ critical thinking skills. The study investigated four components of critical thinking dispositions, comprising of truth-seeking, open-mindedness, self-confidence, and inquisitiveness. The subjects under investigation were 45 students at the second grade of a junior high school situated around Garahan coffee plantation in Jember district, East Java, Indonesia. The study covered several phases, inter alia, (1) describing problems on Algebra to the students, (2) recording any activities of the research subjects when doing tasks given, (3) analyzing the students’ answer sheets based on four components of critical thinking dispositions, (4) conducting method triangulation projected to confirm the preliminary findings on the students critical thinking dispositions, and (5) determining the students’ critical thinking dispositions based on the results of direct observation, video recording, and interview. The study gained several findings related to the students’ dispositions. First, the students’ tendency in truth-seeking was characterized by their analysis on the problems given on themes regarding coffee. This prevented them from making mistakes as they checked some information, be it known or unknown, as the bases for problem solving. However, not every student was aware of what was unknown about the problem or what was required to solve the problem. Second, their tendency in open-mindedness was evinced by the fact that they were assured of their answer as they related it to their experience in planting coffee. Nevertheless, some students tended to ask their parent when they had to determine the amount of diameter comparison between two logs to be connected. Third, they tended to be confident in solving problems given as they had experienced the activities described in the problem when they assisted their parents in planting coffee, but still some students had yet to be sure of their answers as they lacked the experience in planting coffee. Lastly, they tended to possess sound inquisitiveness concerning various issues pertinent to solving algebraic problems, especially themed on coffee. They acquired the inquisitiveness by observing the actual activity in their environment. Nonetheless, their inquisitiveness could not be generalized to algebraic lessons at school. 

scholarly journals Exploring Mathematical Critical Thinking Skills of Yogyakarta Junior Secondary School Students

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-38
Author(s):  
Elsa Susanti ◽  
Endah Retnowati
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
School Students ◽  
Evaluation Standard ◽  
Junior Secondary Schools ◽  
Junior Secondary

This article explores the skills and difficulties in critical thinking of junior Indonesian high school students in mathematics learning. Fifty students of grade IX who were purposive randomly selected from state junior secondary schools in Yogyakarta City were involved as the research subjects. The data were obtained from the test of mathematical critical thinking on the material of geometry. The test consisted of four items that describe each aspect of critical thinking skills, namely interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and inference. The analysis was done by showing the steps of the students ‘answers. The result indicated that the average of the aspects of mathematical critical thinking of students were on the high criteria with students’ greatest difficulties being in the analysis standard. Meanwhile,the average student success in the interpretation standard was 82%, the standard of the analysis was 46.25%, the evaluation standard was 78.25%, and the inference standard was 77%. Furthermore, from the results of the sample students’ exploration answers, it is expected that future teaching should not only focus on fluency in calculation but also on training the students in how to explain the solution steps of the problem solving process as this is important part in critical thinking.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Kemampuan Berfikir Kritis Mahasiswa Tadris IPA Melalui Pendekatan Saintifik Pada Mata kuliah IPA Terpadu

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Raden Gamal Tamrin Kusumah
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Action Observation ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Integrated Science ◽  
Science Courses ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
Academic Year

AbstrakMata kuliah IPA Terpadu di IAIN Bengkulu merupakan mata kuliah baru bagi mahasiswa Tadris IPA. Hal ini dikarenakan pada tahun 2017/2018 baru ada tiga angkatan. Sehingga, hasil belajar mata kuliah ini tidak terlalu baik. Menurut wawancara dengan salah satu mahasiswa, salah satu penyebabnya adalah kesulitan mengintegrasikan komponen kimia, fisika, biologi secara bersamaan pada satu materi tertentu. Lebih spesifiknya, mahasiswa kesulitan untuk menjelaskan satu materi tertentu yang penjabarannya harus dijelaskan secara komprehensif baik dari segi mata kuliah kimia, fisika, biologi.  Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan perbaikan pembelajaran dan meningkatkan kemampuan berfikir kritis mahasiswa melalui pendekatan saintifik pada mata kuliah IPA Terpadu. Metode penelitian ini menggunakan penelitan tindakan kelas. Pembelajarannya terdiri dari dua siklus. Setiap siklus terdiri dari beberapa tahapan, yaitu; perencanaan, tindakan, observasi dan refleksi. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi dan tes hasil belajar. Waktu dilakukan pada semester genap tahun akademik 2017/2018. Subjek penelitian adalah mahasiswa program studi Tadris IPA semester dua tahun akademik 2017/2018 yang sedang menempuh matakuliah IPA Terpadu. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hasil belajar siswa yang dilakukan selama 2 siklus pembelajaran telah meningkat pada siklus yang ke-dua. Selain itu juga kemampuan berpikir kritis mahasiswa dalam pelaksanaan pembelajaran di matakuliah IPA Terpadu melalui pendekatan saintifik dapat terukur dan telah berhasil berdasarkan indikator keberhasilan. Increasing the Critical Thinking Ability of Tadris IPA Students through a Scientific Approach in Integrated Science Courses AbstractThe Integrated Science course at IAIN Bengkulu is a new subject for Tadris IPA students. This is because in 2017/2018 there were only three generations. So, the learning outcomes of this course are not very good. According to an interview with one of the students, one of the reasons is the difficulty of integrating chemical, physical, biological components simultaneously on one particular material. More specifically, students find it difficult to explain one particular material whose translation must be explained comprehensively both in terms of chemistry, physics, biology courses. Therefore, this study aims to improve learning and improve students' critical thinking skills through a scientific approach to Integrated Science courses. This research method uses classroom action research. Learning consists of two cycles. Each cycle consists of several stages, namely; planning, action, observation and reflection. Data collection techniques used are observation and learning outcomes tests. Time is carried out in the even semester of the 2017/2018 academic year. The research subjects were students of the 2017/2018 academic year Tadris IPA study program who were taking the Integrated Science course. The results showed that student learning outcomes carried out during the 2 learning cycles had increased in the second cycle. In addition, students' critical thinking skills in the implementation of learning in the Integrated Science course through a scientific approach can be measured and have been successful based on indicators of success.

Fostering Critical Thinking Using Instructional Strategies in English Classes

2019 ◽  
pp. 299-316
Author(s):  
Şenol Orakcı ◽  
Mehmet Durnali ◽  
Osman Aktan
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Language Learners ◽  
Critical Literacy ◽  
English Language ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
English Language Teaching ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
English Classes

The aim of the chapter is to provide both theoretical and practical ideas about critical thinking development within English language teaching contexts. Encouraging language learners to be critical thinkers is important in teaching English as a foreign language. However, achieving the goal remains a challenge. Using various strategies together seem to be effective when properly implemented. Therefore this chapter outlines these strategies which include communicative language tasks, using authentic meaningful texts, using critical literacy, being aware of whole-brain learning, adopting a reflective teaching, enabling students to become autonomous, using explicit instruction, teacher questioning, using active and cooperative learning strategies, using literature in English classes, using creative drama, and adopting self-assessment. Teachers can enable learners to have critical thinking skills and more efficient English lessons by combining these strategies in a new way or by designing critical thinking activities in the classroom.

Why Take Notes?

2020 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 281-302
Author(s):  
Julie Loveland Swanstrom ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Cognitive Function ◽  
Student Engagement ◽  
Experiential Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Student Understanding ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Note Taking ◽  
Learning Practices ◽  
Integrate Research

For disciplines depending upon precise definitions and distinctions, students’ notes provide an avenue for student engagement with skill and content. Activities enliven the classroom, and those discussed here can also help students develop and exercise critical thinking skills through note-taking. Lecturing and experiential learning happen hand-in-hand when the instructor uses teaching about notes and note-taking as a method for critical engagement with class content. In this paper, I integrate research on the cognitive function of student note-taking with research on student engagement—particularly, motivating student learning, engaging students with texts, lecture, or discussion, and promoting metacognition about learning practices—by arguing that the instructor who teaches and emphasizes student note-taking elevates note-taking to a method of student engagement and daily critical thinking practice; I discuss particular methods for supporting teaching note-taking, methods that promote active learning, student engagement, and student understanding (and could be utilized in a variety of classes).

Long-term trends accentuate the import of creative and critical thinking skills developed by design thinking and ill-defined questions

2017 ◽  
Vol 35 (2) ◽  
pp. 190-208 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert A Peters ◽  
Janice Maatman
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Design Thinking ◽  
Learning Strategy ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
The Great Recession ◽  
1960S And 1970S ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Fiscal Pressure

The economic, financial, and political trends such as stagnating standards of living, fiscal pressure, and an escalating mistrust of government were set in motion during the 1960s and 1970s. Due to the duration of the trends, the magnitude, but not the nature, of the challenges confronting the health care, nonprofit and public sectors has changed. Consequently, with the exception of adding topics relating to strategies for securing voluntary compliance and effectively interacting with constituents who are increasingly angry and opposed to government intervention, the Great Recession and subsequent Age of Austerity do not appreciably affect the Master in Public Administration (MPA) curriculum’s content. However, the intractable nature of the challenges accompanying the trends places a premium on cultivating the students’ critical thinking and creative skills. Meeting this challenge necessitates the adoption of learning strategies that shift to students a greater share of the responsibility for learning. One of the options for achieving the outcome is to provide students with the foundational materials and an ill-defined problem that, in conjunction with design thinking, maximizes the students’ freedom to independently define the problem, identify the requisite information for analysis, and develop solutions. The article provides examples of the learning strategy that has been applied in several courses.

scholarly journals Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis pada Model Project Based Learning disertai STEM Siswa SMA pada Suhu dan Kalor

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (7) ◽  
pp. 874
Author(s):  
Sumardiana Sumardiana ◽  
Arif Hidayat ◽  
Parno Parno
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Experimental Models ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
School Level ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
High School Level ◽  
Model Project

<p class="Abstrak"><strong>Abstract:</strong> Critical thinking skills can be grown with learning project based learning models. The purpose of this study was to analyze Critical Thinking abilities with project-based learning (PjBL) students at temperature and heat at the high school level. This research was conducted at SMAN 2 Batu class XI. The subjects of this study were 35 students. This type of research is a mixed method embedded in experimental models. With a test of critical thinking skills the essay forms as many as 8 items. The results showed that there were differences in critical thinking of students before and later getting PjBL training on the material heat and temperature. The result of the research showed that students’ critical thinking has increas.</p><strong>Abstrak:</strong> Keterampilan berpikir kritis dapat ditumbuhkan dengan model pembelajaran <em>project based learning</em>.<em> </em>Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis kemampuan berpikir kritis dengan <em>project based learning</em> (PjBL) siswa pada suhu dan kalor pada tingkat SMA. Penelitian ini dilakukan di SMAN 2 Batu kelas XI. Subjek penelitian ini berjumlah 35 siswa. Jenis penelitian ini <em>Mixed method embedded experimental model</em>. Dengan test kemampuan berpikir kritis berbentuk <em>essay</em><em> </em>sebanyak delapan butir. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa sebelum dan sesudah mendapatkan perlakuan PjBL pada materi suhu dan kalor. Kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa mengalami peningkatan pada setiap indikator.

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.

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