scholarly journals IMPROVED CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS ON SCIENCE LEARNING BY APPLLYNG THE PREDICT, OBSERVE, EXPLAIN (POE) MODEL

Author(s):  
Larasati Larasati ◽  
Jenny Indrastoeti Siti Poerwanti ◽  
Anesa Surya

<em>Critical thinking skills are a necessary skill in the 21<sup>st</sup> century. However, students’s critical thinking skills at SD N Makamhaji 03 are still low. The purpose of this research is to improve critical thinking skills on science learning model of Predict, Observe, Explain (POE) in fifth grade students of State Primary School of Makamhaji 03 in the academic year 2017/2018. This research form is Classroom Action Research (CAR) and it was conducted in three cycles. Each cycle consists of four steps, they are planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The research subject is the fifth grade students of State Primary School of Makamhaji 03 in the academic year 2017/2018 consists of 21 students. The data collecting technique used are observation, interview, and document. The data validity used triangulation of resources and triangulation of technique. The data analysis technique was interactive analysis model consisting of the three components, there are data reduction, data display, and conclusion. The result of this classroom action research shows that students’ critical thinking skills on science learning can be improved by implementation of POE model. It can be seen from students’ classical mastery from pre-action to cycle III meeting II, and the result is 85%. The conclusion of this research revealed that through Predict, Observe, Explain (POE) model can improve the critical thinking skills in science throuhgt in the fifth grade students of State Primary School of Makamhaji 03 in the academic year 2017/2018.</em>

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 245-263
Author(s):  
Issaura Sherly Pamela ◽  
Suci Hayati ◽  
Rila Suci Insani

This study aims to improve students' critical thinking skills by using big book media in class V of SD Negeri 13/1 Rengas Condong in the academic year 2017/2018. This research is a classroom action research (CAR), data taken through observation. This research was conducted in 4 stages, namely Planning, Implementation, Observation, and Reflection. During the process of learning activities using the big book media. The instrument used in this study was in the form of tests and observation sheets, while the benchmarks for the tests were critical thinking indicators, while the benchmarks for observation sheets were critical thinking features using the big book media. The results of this study indicate the use of big book media can improve the critical thinking skills of fifth grade students at SD Negeri 13/1 Rengas Condong. Based on the observation sheet and the test of students' critical thinking skills showed an increase, with the results of the observation sheet percentage of the first cycle of 61.4% with a fairly good category, on the second cycle of 77% with a good category, while the percentage of the results of the first cycle of the test was 45.5 %, in the second cycle increased by 81%. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that students' critical thinking skills by using big books in SD Negeri 13/1 Rengas Condong can increase after the use of big book media is applied


2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 228
Author(s):  
Yati Yati ◽  
Mudjiran Mudjiran ◽  
Yanti Fitria

The background of this research is the lack of fifth students’ learning activities and critical thinking skills of science learning. This study aims to discuss and obtain data about the improvement of students’ learning activities and critical thinking skills in science learning with a problem-based learning (PBL) approach in grade 4 in a public elementary school in Suliki District. This type of research is classroom action research consisting of four stages, namely planning, action, observation, and reflection. This research consists of two cycles and the subjects in this study were 21 fifth grade students, consisting of 11 boys and 10 girls in 2016/2017 academic year. Data collection techniques used were observation sheets and tests. The data were analyzed using percentages and data reduction. The results showed that the implementation of problem-based learning (PBL) approach increased students’ learning activities and critical thinking skills in science learning which was marked by an increase of an average student's critical thinking ability from 69 in cycle I to 81 in cycle II.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 19
Author(s):  
Indani Damayanti ◽  
Murni Winarsih ◽  
Deasyanti Deasyanti

This study aims to improve students' critical thinking skills in social science subjects in fifth grade students of SDN Majalengka Kulon I through the cooperative learning model type of group investigation. This study uses an action research method using the Kemmis and Mc.Taggart model which consists of four stages, namely, planning, action, observation and reflection which is carried out for two cycles. Data collection techniques using field notes, documentation, observation of teacher activities and observation of student activities, tests and non-tests. The subjects in this study were fifth grade students of SDN Majalengka Kulon I. The results showed an increase in critical thinking skills. This is evidenced by the average percentage of students in the first cycle of action that is 69.9%. Teacher activities according to the steps of this method reached 67.5% and student activities reached 65%. An increase in the second cycle reached 88% of teacher activity according to the steps of this method reached 90% and student activity reached 87.5%. The implication of this research is a group investigation cooperative learning model to improve critical thinking skills. In the teaching material theme 5 is proud as Indonesia. The results of this study indicate an increase in students' critical thinking skills through the cooperative learning model group investigation type. Keywords: Critical Thinking Ability;Model Group Investigation ; Action Research. Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa dalam mata pelajaran ilmu pengetahuan sosial pada siswa kelas V SDN Majalengka Kulon I melalui model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe group investigation. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian tindakan dengan menggunakan model Kemmis dan Mc.Taggart yang terdiri dari empat tahap yaitu, perencanaan, tindakan, observasi dan refleksi yang dilakukan selama dua siklus. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan catatan lapangan, dokumentasi, observasi aktivitas guru dan observasi aktivitas siswa, tes dan non tes. Subyek dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas V SDN Majalengka Kulon I. Hasil penelitian menunjukan adanya peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan rata-rata presentase siswa pada tindakan siklus I yaitu 69,9 %. Aktivitas guru sesuai langkah-langkah metode ini mencapai 67,5% dan aktivitas siswa mencapai 65%. Mengalami peningkatan pada siklus ke II mencapai 88% aktivitas guru sesuai langkah-langkah metode ini mencapai 90% dan aktivitas siswa mencapai 87,5%. Implikasi dari penelitian ini adalah model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe group investigation untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis. Pada meteri ajar tema 5 bangga sebagai Indonesia. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan adanya peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa melalui model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe group investigation. Kata Kunci: Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis; Model Group Investigation ;Penelitian Tindakan.  


Author(s):  
Erna Nurhayati

<pre><em>The purpose of this study was to improve the critical thinking skills of class V students in science learning with the Discovery Learning learning model. The research undertaken was a Classroom Action Research with 3 cycles, with each cycle consisting of one meeting. The stages of each cycle are planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. In cycle I students who have high critical thinking skills are 60%, in cycle II there is an increase to 85%, and in cycle III it increases to 90%. With a level of mastery learning 65% in cycle I, 80% in cycle II, and increased to 90% in cycle III. The final conclusion from the implementation of this classroom action research is that the use of discovery learning models can improve students' critical thinking skills in science learning human digestive organs in SD Negeri Ciwalen 03, Dayeuhluhur District, Cilacap Regency.</em></pre>


2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 62-73
Author(s):  
Alfiandra Alfiandra ◽  
Sani Safitri ◽  
Puspa Dianti

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menunjukkan efektifitas model pembelajaran controversial issue dalam meningkatkan kemampuan berfikir kritis mahasiswa pada mata kuliah Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan di Unit Pelaksana Teknis Mata Kuliah Pengembangan Kepribadian Universitas Sriwijaya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (classroom action research) sebanyak tiga siklus dimana setiap siklus melalui tahapan perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, evaluasi dan refleksi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa implementasi model pembelajaran controversial issue dapat meningkatkan kemampuan berfikir kritis mahasiswa dalam pembelajaran mata kuliah Pendidikan Kewarganegaraan. Peningkatan kemampuan berfikir kritis tersebut terlihat pada keterampilan mahasiswa dalam mengidentifikasi masalah, mendefinisikan masalah, mengeksplorasi masalah, mengevaluasi dan mengintegrasikan berbagai macam solusi menjadi suatu jawaban yang komprehensif terhadap suatu permasalahan.--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------This article tries to reveal the effectiveness of controversial issue based teaching model to increase students’ critical thinking skills at Unit Pelaksana Teknis Mata Kuliah Pengembangan Kepribadian Universitas Sriwijaya. It was a classroom action research with three cycles, each of which consists of planing, observation, evaluation and reflection. The results reveal that the implementation of controversial issue based teaching model can increase students’ critical thinking skills in Citizenship Education Program. This increasing of critical thinking skills was indicated by the skills to identify problem, to define problem, to explore problem, to evaluate, and to integrate any kinds of solutions in order to comprehend the problem.


2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 18
Author(s):  
Mochamad Yusuf

The purpose of this research was assess the activity of teachers, students, enhancement of critical thinking skils student,  results cognitive study, and to know student respon for learning that applied “Everyone  is a Teacher Here”strategy for cooperative models. Research used Classroom Action Research (CAR)methods. The subjects and the location of research was fourth grade students of  Hidayatul Mubtadiin Primary School, amounting to 26 students.The instrument used in this research consisted of sheet of observation teachers activities, sheets of observation of students avtivities, critical thinking skills test, cognitive results studies test, sheets of observation of afective results studies test, sheets of observation of psicomotoric results studies test, and sheets of respons students. The result showed that the activity of teacher, students, critical thinking skills, and the student’s results  study was increase significantly during two cycles with their respective percentage of completeness. Learning of applying “Everyone  is a Teacher Here” strategy for Cooperative models got positive respons from students so worthy to be applied by the teacher.


Author(s):  
Afif Nur Hidayat

<p>This study aims to: (1) Know the development process and (2) increase the critical thinking skills of class XI TKJ students of SMK Bina Teknologi Purwokerto on bandwidth management material.</p><p>This research is a Classroom Action Research which was conducted from 27 October 2020 to 23 November 2020. The stages of the research consisted of planning, action, observation and reflection. The research was conducted in 3 cycles, each of which consisted of one meeting. The research instrument consisted of observation sheets and tests of students' critical thinking skills. Learning in this study uses the Problem Based Learning learning model. The action of data analysis used data from observations and the process of analyzing data from the test results of students' critical thinking skills.</p><p>Before the implementation of the Problem Based Learning learning model for XI TKJ students, data was obtained with an average grade XI TKJ grade 54 and the completeness of students who had a score above 36% KKM. After applying the Problem Based Learning model in cycle 1, the class average increase to 60.04 and the completeness of students who have a score above the KKM is 44%. Then it has increased after cycle 2 with an average class score of 69.72 and completeness of students who have scores above the KKM 64%. Then it has increased after cycle 3 with an average class score of 76.72 and the completeness of students who have a score above the KKM of 80%. Thus it can be said that the application of the Problem Based Learning learning model can improve students' critical thinking skills.</p><p><strong>Keywords</strong>: critical thinking, problem based learning model, classroom action research,</p>


Author(s):  
Sri Rahayu

<p><em>This type of research is classroom action research. The purpose of this study was to improve critical thinking skills in science by applying the Discovery Learning model. The results showed that the application of the Discovery Learning model can improve critical thinking skills in science. The percentage of critical thinking skills in the very good, good, adequate, and poor categories. In pre-cycle it was 41%, cycle I was 68%, increased in cycle II to 86%, and increased again in cycle III was 95%.</em><em></em></p>


2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Deviar Nelly

This research is motivated by learning activities that are still notes, memorization, and simple explanations from the teacher without requiring students to analyze a problem and try to solve the problems faced in learning. For this reason, the implementation of the Preparing, Doing, and Concluding (PDC) learning model is expected to be a solution to improve students' critical thinking skills. This research was conducted on grade IV / A students of SDN 003 Sungai Salak. This type of research is classroom action research. The instrument used was a critical thinking skills test. The results showed that the average critical thinking skills of students in the first cycle was 66.72 in the sufficient category, in the second cycle it was 75.52 which was included in the good category. Based on the research results, it can be concluded that the implementation of the Preparing, Doing, and Concluding (PDC) learning model can improve the critical thinking skills of grade IV / A students of SDN 003 Sungai Salak.


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