Report from the Field: Effects of Teaching Thinking on Teachers—An International Comparison

2000 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 154-163
Author(s):  
David S. Martin
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
International Comparison ◽  
Teaching Style ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Costa Rican ◽  
Teaching Behaviors ◽  
Inservice Education ◽  
Personal Problem ◽  
Problem Solving Strategies ◽  
Teaching Thinking

The effects of inservice education and experience in teaching thinking skills on teachers’ self-reported thinking behaviors and teaching style were investigated with an American group and a Costa Rican group of teachers. Both similar and different effects on personal problem-solving strategies and teaching behaviors were reported across the two groups. Explanations are proposed for the differences in relation to educational traditions in the two countries.

The Preference for Global and Problem- Solving Strategies by Malaysian Students and Support Strategies by China Chinese Students as Metacognitive Reading Strategies among TESL Students in the University of Malaya, Malaysia

2013 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
CHEW FONG PENG ◽  
TAN SHIN YEN
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
Chinese Students ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Reading Strategy ◽  
Support Strategies ◽  
Problem Solving Strategies ◽  
Metacognitive Reading Strategies ◽  
The University ◽  
Malaysian Students

Selection of a reading strategy is a critical factor in development of students’ comprehension and critical thinking skills. This study examined the level of reading strategy utilized by students when reading English academic text and investigated if there were any significant differences between Malaysian and Chinese students in terms of metacognitive awareness and perceived use of metacognitive reading strategies. A total of 55 second year and third year TESL students (31 Malaysian and 24 China Chinese) in the University of Malaya (UM), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia completed 30-item questionnaires adopted from a Survey of Reading Strategies (SORS) questionnaire. The result indicated a high level of reading strategy using metacognitive reading strategies among all the students. Visualizing strategy was the most popular item that students “looked at the title before reading to get a hint about text content”. T-test result showed that there were significant differences in the use of the two categories of strategies; global and problem-solving strategies. Malaysian students demonstrated higher level of using global and problem-solving strategies compared to their China counterparts. Therefore, university reading courses ought to emphasize all global, problem-solving, and support strategies. Lecturers should also emphasize on reading itself. The result of this study served as the basis for achieving the students’ metacognition ability.Keywords: English, global and problem-solving strategies, support strategies, metacognitive reading strategy, TESL, descriptive design, University of Malaya, Malaysia

scholarly journals PENERAPAN TEORI KONSTRUKTIVIS DALAM PEMBELAJARAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-32
Author(s):  
Fatimah Saguni
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Contextual Approach ◽  
Learning And Teaching ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
Problem Solving Strategies ◽  
Constructing Knowledge

Constructivism is the basis for thinking of a contextual approach, namely that knowledge is built not a set of facts, concepts, or rules that are ready to be remembered. Students must construct that knowledge and give meaning through real experience. Students need to be accustomed to solving problems, finding something useful for themselves, and struggling with ideas. The teacher will not be able to give all knowledge to students. Students must construct knowledge in their own minds. Knowledge is not static, but is constantly evolving and changing as students construct new experiences that force them to base themselves and modify previous knowledge.Learning must be packaged into the process of constructing knowledge rather than receiving knowledge. In the learning process, students build their own knowledge through active involvement in the learning and teaching process. Students become the center of activities, not teachers.Critical thinking is an attempt by someone to check the truth of information using the availability of evidence, logic, and awareness of bias. Critical thinking skills are the cognitive processes of students in analyzing systematically and specifically the problems faced, distinguishing these problems carefully and thoroughly, as well as identifying and reviewing information to plan problem solving strategies.

scholarly journals Role of Thinking in Learning

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 57-63 ◽  
Author(s):  
Purna Bahadur Kadel
Keyword(s):  
Problem Solving ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Multiple Intelligence ◽  
Mental Process ◽  
Affective Factors ◽  
Teaching Thinking ◽  
Innovative Curriculum ◽  
Learning Language

Thinking is essential for learning. Thinking is inextricably intertwined with learning. Teaching thinking refers to teaching critical and creative thinking skills and problem solving tasks. Critical thinking incorporates reasoning, logical judgment, metacognition, reflection, and mental process in course of learning. It involves evaluation, analyzing, and interpreting the problems to find out the solution. Creative thinking can be enhanced through multiple intelligence, affective factors, and innovative curriculum. Metacognition and thinking are must to solve any task in learning language. Journal of NELTA Surkhet Vol.4 2014: 57-63

scholarly journals IMPLEMENTASI STRATEGI PROBLEM SOLVING DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE EKSPERIMEN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN MINAT DAN KETRAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA DI MAN GANDAPURA PADA MATERI GERAK HARMONIK

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-25
Author(s):  
Anwar Anwar ◽  
Yusrizal Yusrizal ◽  
Zulkarnaen Jalil
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Experimental Method ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Student Interest ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Problem Solving Strategies

Abstrak. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian pemecahan masalah (problem solving)  yang difokuskan pada pembelajaran eksperimen pada konsep gerak harmonik dengan tujuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kritis dan minat siswa terhadap mata pelajaran fisika di MAN Gandapura BireuenPenelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimen dengan desain pretest post-test, control group design. Teknik pengambilan sampel dengan pusposive sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan pretest dan posttest untuk meningkatkan ketrampilan berpikir kritis. Lembar minat siswa untuk mengetahui minat siswa sebelum dan setelah menggunakan  strategi Problem solving dengan menggunakan metode eksperimen. Hasil uji normalitas dan homogenitas  menunjukkan bahwa data homogen dan berdistribusi normal. Oleh karena itu, uji beda rata-rata terhadap N-gain ketrampilan berpikir kritis antara kedua kelas menggunakan uji t. Hasil uji t diperoleh thitungttabel (6,33 2,010) artinya terjadi perbedaan ketrampilan berpikir kritis yang signifikan  antara kedua kelas. Nilai rata-rata N-gain ketrampilan berpikir kritis untuk kedua kelas dengan kategori sedang. Minat belajar siswa setelah menggunakan strategi problem solving menggunakan metode eksperimen juga lebih tinggi, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran dengan menggunakan strategi problem solving dapat meningkatkan ketrampilan berpikir kritis dan minat belajar siswa.Kata kunci: Stategi Problem Solving, metode eksperimen, minat dan  ketrampilan berpikir kritis                                                  Abstract. This research is a problem-solving focused on learning experiments on the concept of harmonic motion with the aim to improve critical thinking skills and interest of the students towards subjects of physics at MAN Gandapura Bireuen. Penelitian using the experimental method to the design of the Pre-test Post-test, Control Group Design. The sampling technique pusposive sampling. The data collection is done by pretest and posttest to improve critical thinking skills. Sheets interest of students to determine student interest before and after use problem solving strategies using experimental method .. normality and homogeneity test results show that the data homogeneous and normal distribution. Therefore, different test average of the N-gain critical thinking skills between the two classes using the t test. T test results obtained t t table (6,33 2.010) means that there is a difference of critical thinking skills significant difference between the two classes. The average value of the N-gain critical thinking skills for both classes with the medium category. Student interest after using problem solving strategies using the experimental method is also higher, so it can be concluded that learning with problem solving strategies can enhance critical thinking skills and student interest.Keywords: Problem Solving, the experimental method, interest critical thinking skills

scholarly journals Effects of Robotics Instructional Methods on Computational Thinking Skills of Middle School Students

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew Patrick Cook
Keyword(s):  
Middle School ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Middle School Students ◽  
Instructional Methods ◽  
Computational Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Peer Collaboration ◽  
School Students ◽  
Problem Solving Strategies ◽  
K 12

As a tangible and motivating medium for students to engage in computational thinking, robotics has drawn interest from educators and researchers as K-12 schools continue to integrate STEM into curriculum. Through this mixed methods study, the researcher sought to explore the effects of robotics instructional methods (task-based and project-based) on the computational thinking skills of middle school students, including the problem-solving strategies used and the role of peer collaboration. The quantitative results of this study indicated no significant difference in the computational thinking skills of students participating in task-based or project-based robotics instruction. Interviews consisted of open-ended questions in which problem-solving and collaboration in robotics were explored from the perspectives of the participants. In both groups, problem-solving strategies encompassed all aspects of computational thinking as students took an iterative approach to problem-solving in both tasks and projects. Peer collaboration was naturally occurring and frequent among both groups. In task-based robotics instruction, peer collaboration and problem-solving strategies were primarily focused on the programming of the robot. In project-based robotics, peer collaboration and problem-solving strategies were applied throughout the entire design process, including the building and the programming of the robot. Through this study, the researcher hoped to provide a roadmap for the implementation of robotics in schools for K-8 students. As schools are increasingly seeking ways to integrate robotics into school curriculum, further research in this area on a larger scale is recommended.

Trainers Teaching Thinking Skills: Applications of Recent Research in Metacognition to Training

1989 ◽  
Vol 33 (19) ◽  
pp. 1353-1357 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard E. Redding
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Cognitive Processes ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Skill Transfer ◽  
Metacognitive Skill ◽  
Decision Making Problem ◽  
Teaching Thinking ◽  
And Control ◽  
Monitor And Control

Humans have the ability to monitor and control their conscious cognitive processes. This ability, called metacognition, implies that people can learn to optimize their cognitive processes. Recent research in metacognition provides new ways of accelerating learning and skill transfer through an improvement in the decision-making, problem-solving, and attentional skills of trainees. This paper provides a review of recent research in metacognition and presents recommendations for assessing and facilitating metacognitive skill in trainees.

Personal Problem Solving of Partners in Divorce Proceedings

2015 ◽  
Vol 36 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-103 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tereza Soukupova ◽  
Petr Goldmann
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Thematic Apperception Test ◽  
Scoring Systems ◽  
Personal Control ◽  
Personality Characteristics ◽  
Personal Problem ◽  
Thematic Apperception ◽  
And Gender ◽  
The Given

Abstract. The Thematic Apperception Test is one of the most frequently administered apperceptive techniques. Formal scoring systems are helpful in evaluating story responses. TAT stories, made by 20 males and 20 females in the situation of legal divorce proceedings, were coded for detection and comparison of their personal problem solving ability. The evaluating instrument utilized was the Personal Problem Solving System-Revised (PPSS-R) as developed by G. F. Ronan. The results indicate that in relation to card 1, men more often than women saw the cause of the problem as removable. With card 6GF, women were more motivated to resolve the given problem than were men, women had a higher personal control and their stories contained more optimism compared to men’s stories. In relation to card 6BM women, more often than men, used emotions generated from the problem to orient themselves within the problem. With card 13MF, the men’s level of stress was less compared to that of the women, and men were more able to plan within the context of problem-solving. Significant differences in the examined groups were found in those cards which depicted significant gender and parental potentials. The TAT can be used to help identify personality characteristics and gender differences.

PERBEDAAN PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA PADA MATERI TERMOKIMIA MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN GROUP DAN INDIVIDUAL PROBLEM SOLVING

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
St Fatimah Azzahra
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Problem ◽  
Group Problem ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Group Problem Solving

ABSTRACTThis research is aimed to know the differences increase critical thinking skills through learning group and individual problem solving in thermochemical material. This research uses a quasi-experimental design with nonequivalent control group design and study sample consisted of 103 students, divided into the first experimental (group problem solving) (35 students), the two group experimental (individual problem solving) (34 students). The collected through pretest-posttest. The analyzed with the Kruskal Wallis test, the results showed that the learning problem solving as a group or individually can improve students’ critical thinking skills. Statistical test there are significant differences in the students critical thinking skills thermochemical material between students who received group and individual problem solving. Critical thinking skills improvement with problem solving individual learning higher compared with group learning problem solving.Keywords: problem solving learning, critical thinking skillsABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan peningkatan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa melalui pembelajaran group dan individual problem solving pada materi termokimia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode quasi experimen dengan desain Nonequivalent Control Group Design dan sampel penelitian ini terdiri dari 103 siswa yang terbagi ke dalam kelompok eksperimen pertama (pembelajaran group problem solving) (35 siswa), kelompok eksperimen kedua (pembelajaran individual problem solving) (34 siswa).Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui pretest-posttest. Data dianalisis dengan uji Kruskal Wallis Test, hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran problem solving secara group maupun secara individual dapat meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa. Data uji statistik, terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa pada materi termokimia antara siswa yang mendapat pembelajaran group problem solving dan individual problem solving. Peningkatan keterampilan berpikir kritis dengan pembelajaran individual problem solving lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan pembelajaran group problem solving.Kata Kunci: Pembelajaran Problem Solving, Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis

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