Skills for Life: Fostering Critical Thinking

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stéphan Vincent-Lancrin
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Labor Market ◽  
School Principals ◽  
Educational Innovation ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Civic Life ◽  
The Future ◽  
Competency Based

AUTHORVincent-Lancrin, StéphanDATEOct 2021DOWNLOAD:English (63 downloads)DOIhttp://dx.doi.org/10.18235/0003743Critical thinking has become key to the skill set that people should develop not only to have better prospects in the labor market, but also a better personal and civic life. This brief shows how policymakers and teachers can help students develop their critical thinking skills. First, this brief defines critical thinking skills. Then, the brief shows how the concept can be translated into teacher-friendly rubrics to support them to design or redesign better lessons but also to assess their students. Lastly, the brief highlights 10 concrete steps for policymakers, school principals, and teachers to better prepare students for the future with critical thinking skills and improve the quality of their education. While applied to the fostering and assessing of students critical thinking skills, those 10 steps can be generalized to the implementation of other forms of educational innovation, notably competency-based curricula.

scholarly journals Teachers’ Professional Skills as a Factor in the Development of Students’ Critical Thinking

2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 88-103
Author(s):  
J.N. Koreshnikova ◽  
I.D. Froumin
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Multivariate Regression ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Regression Method ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Access To Information ◽  
Modern Education ◽  
Classroom Lesson ◽  
Development Of Students

The modern generation of students actively use technology and have access to information at any time. However, having access to information and being able to competently work with information are two different tasks. The use of information in any form is impossible without the use of critical thinking skills, therefore the level and quality of critical thinking is of paramount importance. Considering that in the modern education system, the traditional type of teaching is quite common — the classroom-lesson form of teaching, where the teacher is the leading figure, providing students with ready-made knowledge at lectures. At the same time, students take a passive position in relation to the assimilation of knowledge. Is it becoming important to understand how to develop students’ higher-order skills, including critical thinking, in this type of learning? In a study conducted on a sample of students from one of the leading national research universities in Russia (4,897 students), using the multivariate regression method, it was proved that teaching within the framework of the traditional type of education can be positively associated with the level of development of critical thinking if teachers have developed subject-logical and organizational competence.

scholarly journals The Development Higher Order Thinking Skill (Hots) As Questions In Chemistry Study (Solubility And Solubility Product Constant)

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Faucut Sarah ◽  
Ibnu Khaldun ◽  
Abdul Gani
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Solubility Product ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Solubility Product Constant

The significance of critical thinking as one of the 21st  century skills makes the Indonesian Ministry of  Education  and  Culture  integrate  Higher  Order Thinking  Skill  (HOTS)  in the  latest national curriculum. Students critical thinking skills to working on HOTS assessment are fundamental, especially in learning chemistry lessons. The research purpose is to analyze the quality of HOTS chemistry questions/ assessment and to observe the teachers and students responses to computer-based test instruments developed using Wondershare Quiz Maker Software (WQM). The research method used Research And Development (R & D) Borg & Gall model. The sample was determined by Random Sampling Technique in total 104 students from several high school in Banda Aceh, it is SMAN 4, SMAN 5, SMAN 8 and SMAN 11. The data analysis technique was through calculating the percentage score of the assessment quality and analyzing the question items quantitatively such as validity, reliability, difficulty level of the questions, differential question power tests and distracting question power using proanaltes. The results showed that the quality of HOTS in chemical questions tested (for the solubility subject and the solubility product constant in terms of qualitative analysis of the items) in the validation test gained average score, it is 98.1%, means the items are qualified categories. In terms of quantitative analysis question items, it reached 95% valid and 5% invalid and the reliability test score was 0.740, are in high category. The questions difficulty covers 95% medium and 5% are in difficult level. The questions differential power for each category is 65% good, 30% medium and 5% less. The teachers and students response to the development of the computer-based HOTS test instrument using WQM software was positive and show good result. The teacher response positively on score strongly agreed was 83.3% and agreed 16.7%, while the students response on score strongly agreed was 27.2% and 63.3% agreed. The research conclusion there is significant  students critical thinking skills improved  (in learning the solubility and the solubility product constant chapter) by using HOTS assessment using Wondershare Quiz Maker software.

scholarly journals Upaya Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Mahasiswa Melalui Pembelajaran Discovery Learning Berbasis Assessment Learning

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 57-64
Author(s):  
Eric Dwi Putra ◽  
Ria Amalia
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Peer Assessment ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Discovery Learning ◽  
Independent Learning ◽  
Discrete Mathematics ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Improved Learning

Improved learning will continue to be done to continuously improve the quality of learning. One of the efforts made through discovery learning is based on assessment learning. Collaborating between discovery learning and assessment learning is expected to improve students' critical thinking skills in discrete mathematics courses. Classroom action research conducted in 2 cycles where each cycle carried out as many as 4 (four) meetings. The results showed that a) Implementation of discovery learning based on assessment learning that can improve students' critical thinking skills is carried out in 7 stages, namely stimulation, problem statement, data collection, data processing, verification, generalitation and peer assessment. The seven stages work together to create independent learning and train students' thinking skills. b) Students' critical thinking skills have increased by 33.33%. This percentage indicates that discovery learning based on assessment learning can improve students' critical thinking skills

scholarly journals Effect of Scientific Approach toward Students' Critical Thinking Skills

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 15
Author(s):  
Triyani Triyani ◽  
Lovy Herayanti ◽  
Syifaul Gummah
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Test Results ◽  
High Quality ◽  
Scientific Approach ◽  
The Impact

The role of education is to improve the quality of education, especially in producing high-quality students. High-quality students are those who are able to think critically, creatively, logically and take initiatives in responding to issues in society caused by the impact of the development of science and technology. This study aims to determine the effect of a scientific approach to students' critical thinking skills. This study is an experimental research with one group pretest-posttest design. The sample of this study consisted of one class (28 students), which was treated using a scientific approach. Critical thinking skills are measured using a test instrument and then analyzed statistically (t test). Hypothesis test results indicate that there is an effect of using a scientific approach toward students' critical thinking skills.

scholarly journals The Implementation of Problem Based Learning Model to Improve Student’s Motivation and Critical Thinking

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 177
Author(s):  
Hestiningtyas Yuli Pratiwi ◽  
Nurul Ain ◽  
Helena Jelita Igut
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Junior High Schools ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Critical Thinking Skill ◽  
Pbl Model

The research aims to analyze the quality of the learning process using the Problem-Based Learning (PBL) model to find out the improvement of student’s motivation and critical thinking skills. It is a classroom action research conducted in two cycles, cycle I consist of 4 meetings, and cycles II consists of 3 meetings, with the topics of Temperature, Expansion, and Heat. The subjects of the research were 34 students on grade VII in one of the junior high schools in Malang. Instruments used to measure the implementation of learning PBL model using the form of implementation sheet following the lesson plan, tools to measure motivation using a poll and to measure the critical thinking skill, and researchers use essay questions. The implementation of the PBL model in the cycle, I was 72.9% and was classified as a good qualification; while in cycle II, it was 91.2% and was classified as a very good qualification. The analysis of student’s learning motivation in pre-cycle was 56%, was classified as a quite good qualification, cycle I was 67.2%. I was classified as a quite good qualification, while in Cycle II, it was 87.2% and was classified as good qualification. The analysis of student’s average critical thinking skills in pre-cycle was 44.12% and was classified lack of good qualification, cycle I was 76.4% and was classified as a quite good qualification; while in cycle II it was 88.4% and was classified as good qualification. The results showed that the PBL model successfully improved motivation and critical thinking skills of students beginning the pre-cycle, cycle I, and cycle II.

scholarly journals Analysis of Quality of Critical Thinking Skills Test Based on Item Response Theory Using R-Program

2021 ◽  
Vol 58 (1) ◽  
pp. 1167-1174
Author(s):  
Kaharuddin Arafah Et al.
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Fluid Mechanics ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Student Responses ◽  
Test Items ◽  
Skill Test ◽  
3Pl Model

This research aims to describe the quality of critical thinking skill test of fluid mechanics material in senior high schools in Makassar City. The emphasis is the content validity aspect, the characteristics of each item for the One-Parameter Logistic (1PL) model, the Two-Parameter Logistic (2PL) model, dan the Three-Parameter Logistic (3PL) model. It is a descriptive quantitative research with the subject of all student responses to the critical thinking skills test of fluid mechanics material at senior high schools in Makassar City. There were 726 student responses. The data were collected online by google form and analyzed by using descriptive quantitative technique. The results showed that the critical thinking skill test of fluid mechanics material had fulfilled the content validity. Analysis of the quality of CTS test items showed that the models of 1PL, 2PL, and 3PL were all consistent, showing that the test items were mostly able to discriminate the high abilitytestees from the low abilitytestees. Of the three logistic model approaches used to estimate the parameters of item difficulty level, item discrimination, and guess factor, the 3PL model is better than the other twomodels.

scholarly journals Peer Review in a Social Policy Course: Lessons Learned

10.18060/3160 ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 629-641 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shauna P. Acquavita ◽  
Carolyn J. Tice
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Policy ◽  
Peer Review ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Work Education ◽  
Social Work Policy

Peer review is a tool that provides students with a sense of how their work is perceived by others. Built on refection and feedback, peer review assesses the quality of academic processes and products based on well-understood criteria. Peer review was implemented in a baccalaureate social work policy course to enhance writing and critical thinking skills. Students were surveyed on their experiences and indicated that peer review activities provided beneficial learning exercises. The information gathered suggests methods for future implementation of peer review in social work education.

scholarly journals Analysis Of Secondary School Students’ Critical Thinking Skill In Learning Energy In Living System

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Turino Adi Irawan ◽  
Sentot Budi Rahardjo ◽  
Sarwanto Sarwanto
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Living System ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
School Students ◽  
National Education ◽  
Global Issue ◽  
Depth Interview ◽  
Data Analysis Result

This study tried to describe the energy in daily life learning to train students' critical thinking skills. Improving critical thinking through learning in school is an effort in enlightening the quality of national education and Indonesian students' readiness to face the globalisation era which is full of challenge and sense of climate’ life that are very competitive. It was important to investigate the learning of energy in living systems in order to train the critical thinking skills because nowadays energy becomes a global issue which relates to the future life. This study utilised a qualitative method. The data were collected by the teacher’s documentation and depth interview. The data were then analysed, described, and interpreted comprehensively. Data analysis result gotten the teacher did not instruct and concentrate yet to the critical thinking. The root problem was the teacher did not show that learning guideline and comprehension that can lead to student critical thinking.

scholarly journals The Communicativeness and Critical Thinking Devices of Language Supplementary Materials for Primary School

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 165-172
Author(s):  
Rohmani Nur Indah ◽  
Galuh Nur Rohmah
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Primary School ◽  
First Graders ◽  
Language Teaching ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Language Courses ◽  
Thinking Tools

Studies show that teaching materials can be integrated with critical thinking skills for enhancing successful learning. However, the integration is not always clear as the communicativeness aspect of the materials also contributes to the goal of effective learning. This study focuses on critical thinking devices and the aspect of communicativeness fulfilled or violated in Indonesian primary school supplementary materials for language courses. It employs content or document analysis on the supplementary materials of the first graders on courses of English, Indonesian and Javanese languages. The analysis is based on the assumption that critical thinking tools and communicative aspects are the two main pillars that characterize the quality of language teaching materials in elementary schools. In addition, critical thinking tools are linked with communicative aspects of language teaching materials to target targeted competency standards. The results show that the communicativeness aspect is supported by the use of real context and authenticity of the materials. In terms of critical thinking device, the supplementary materials are supported by clear purpose in presenting key information. The evaluation on the supplementary materials concerns with the effort to improve the quality of primary school student’s cognitive attainment and critical thinking through communicative supplementary materials.

Reflecting on Critical Thinking in the Jamaican Education System: Embracing UNESCO’s MIL City Concept

2021 ◽  
pp. 290-299
Author(s):  
M. Deans
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Information Literacy ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Intercultural Dialogue ◽  
Ministry Of Education ◽  
Library And Information Studies ◽  
Information Studies ◽  
Jamaican Education

Jamaica has acknowledged that the digital age calls for an education sys­ tem that takes into consideration the development of critical thinking skills within students as a means of resolving immediate and lifelong challenges. To this extent, the Ministry of Education advocates that Ja­ maica needs a “well resourced, internationally recognized, values­based system that develops critical thinking, life­long learners who are pro­ ductive and successful and can effectively contribute to an improved quality of life at the personal, national and global levels (PIOJ, 2010, p. 45). In order to achieve this; at the tertiary level, the Department of Library and Information Studies (DLIS), UWI, Mona, plays a criti­ cal role as a regional school in embracing and advocating Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural Dialogue (MILID) initiatives. Both students and staff recognize the importance of their role in UNESCO’s multi­disciplinary approach to media and information lit­ eracy for all.

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