scholarly journals Assessing University Students’ Critical Thinking Skill by Using the TOEFL ITP Reading Test

2017 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Rentauli Mariah Silalahi
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
University Students ◽  
Reading Ability ◽  
Reading Test ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Critical Thinking Skill ◽  
Reading Competence ◽  
Comprehension Skill ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

This is a qualitative study trying to find out the students’ ability in applying the critical thinking skill while doing the TOEFL ITP reading test. The student participants were 140 university students in one of the private universities in Indonesia. In order to find out the answer, this research was firstly done by looking at the relationship of critical thinking and reading comprehension skill and investigating the level of students’ reading ability by contrasting their reading score to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). The study found out that there was an inseparable connection between the students’ critical thinking skill and reading competence and that majority of the student participants were very weak in critical thinking and reading competence skills and so placed at the bottom level of the CEFR. 

scholarly journals The Relationship between Numeric Ability and Students' Critical Thinking Skills in Physics Subjects

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 235-244
Author(s):  
Hikmah Awaliyah
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Random Sampling ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Critical Thinking Skill ◽  
Numerical Ability ◽  
Ex Post ◽  
Ex Post Facto ◽  
Linearity Test ◽  
The Relationship

This research was an ex-post facto with correlational analysis that aimed to analyze and testing the level of numerical ability and critical  thinking  skill was achieved by  the students of X class at SMA Negeri 8 in Gowa and the relationship between the two variables. Population this research were all students of X class at SMA Negeri 8 in Gowa, the sampling technique was random sampling obtained 92 respondens. The data was analyzed by descriptive statistical analysis and inferential statistical analysis included normality test, linearity test and the correlation of product moment test. Based on this research, it can be concluded that the level of numerical ability of students were in medium category, the level of critical thinking skill was in low category and there was positive and significant correlation between numerical ability and critical thinking skill of students of classes X class SMA Negeri 8 in Gowa.Keywords: numerical ability, critical thinking skillsPenelitian ini merupakan penelitian ex-post facto yang bersifat analisis korelasional yang bertujuan untuk menganalisis dan menguji tingkat kemampuan numerik dan Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis yang dicapai peserta didik kelas X SMA Negeri 8 Gowa, serta hubungan antara kedua variabel tersebut. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh peserta didik kelas X SMA Negeri 8 Gowa, sampel penelitian diambil secara acak dengan teknik random sampling sebanyak 92 responden. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis statistik deskiptif dan analisis statistik inferensial yang meliputi uji normalitas, uji linearitas dan uji korelasi product moment. Dari hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa tingkat kemampuan numerik peserta didik berada dalam kategori sedang, tingkat keterampilan berpikir kritis berada dalam kategori rendah, dan terdapat hubungan positif yang signifikan antara kemampuan numerik dengan keterampilan berpikir kritis peserta didik pada mata pelajaran fisika kelas X SMA Negeri 8 Gowa.Kata kunci: kemampuan numerik, keterampilan berpikir kritis

scholarly journals UNIVERSITY STUDENTS’ CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY IN LISTENING SKILL

2020 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 340-358
Author(s):  
Elsa Ernawati Nainggolan ◽  
Hanifah
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
University Students ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Complex Problem ◽  
Listening Skills ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Critical Thinking Skill ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Listening Skill ◽  
Thinking Ability

The present study analysed university students’ critical thinking ability on their listening skills. With this purpose in mind, 25 students taking listening subject participated in the study were chosen as the sample of this study. To gather the data, the essay test of critical thinking skill developed by Facione were administered to the participants after they had listened to related audio of conversation and/or monologue. The obtained data were then analysed using holistic critical thinking scoring rubric. The results showed that the core critical thinking skill of interpretation possessed by the students is 61% categorized as low, analysis skill is 65% classified as medium, inference skill holds 68% ranked as medium, evaluation skill gets 56% categorized as low, explanation skill is 54% classified as low, and self-regulation is 68% classified as medium. To add, the total average of students skill related to critical thinking is 62% and is categorized as low. Considering that students in higher education is faced with complex problem and decision making, education practitioner are called to develop critical thinking in language teaching particularly listening skill. Thus, the development of critical thinking in listening would contribute to successful communication.

scholarly journals How Do Critical Thinking Ability and Critical Thinking Disposition Relate to the Mental Health of University Students?

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhiyuan Liu ◽  
Shuangshuang Li ◽  
Shouwei Shang ◽  
Xuezhu Ren
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Individual Differences ◽  
University Students ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Critical Thinking Skill ◽  
Critical Thinking Disposition ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Disposition

Theories of psychotherapy suggest that human mental problems associate with deficiencies in critical thinking. However, it currently remains unclear whether both critical thinking skill and critical thinking disposition relate to individual differences in mental health. This study explored whether and how the critical thinking ability and critical thinking disposition of university students associate with individual differences in mental health in considering impulsivity that has been revealed to be closely related to both critical thinking and mental health. Regression and structural equation modeling analyses based on a Chinese university student sample (N = 314, 198 females, M age = 18.65) revealed that critical thinking skill and disposition explained a unique variance of mental health after controlling for impulsivity. Furthermore, the relationship between critical thinking and mental health was mediated by motor impulsivity (acting on the spur of the moment) and non-planning impulsivity (making decisions without careful forethought). These findings provide a preliminary account of how human critical thinking associate with mental health. Practically, developing mental health promotion programs for university students is suggested to pay special attention to cultivating their critical thinking dispositions and enhancing their control over impulsive behavior.

ANALISIS HUBUNGAN HASIL BELAJAR DENGAN KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS PADA MATERI HIDROLISIS GARAM.

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 93
Author(s):  
Neti Afrianis
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Student Learning Outcomes ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Correlation And Regression Analysis ◽  
Skills Learning ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

Critical thinking skills is a very important aspect that students must have in learning chemistry, especially in solving problems that require deeper alternative solutions. This research aims to analyze the relationship of critical thinking on student learning outcomes on salt hydrolysis material. In this research, there were 48 students sampled, the technique used for sampling was purposive sampling. For data analysis in this research using correlation and regression tests with a probability value of 0.05. From the results of the linearity and correlation tests found that students 'critical thinking skills have a relationship with student learning outcomes on salt hydrolysis material by 0.599 and the regression results also show the same thing that there is a significant relationship between students' critical thinking skills with learning outcomes on salt hydrolysis material that is seen from the comparison of the significance value (0,000) with a probability value (0.05), (0,000 <0.05) means that there is a positive relationship between critical thinking skills with student learning outcomes on salt hydrolysis material in SMAN 1 Kampar. The contribution or contribution of students' critical thinking skills to learning outcomes in the hydrolysis material is 35.9% while the remaining 64.1% is influenced by other factors. The higher the level of critical thinking skills of students, the greater the significant functional relationship to learning outcomes, and also the greater contribution / contribution of critical thinking skills to student learning outcomes.Keywords : Critical thinking skills, learning outcomes, correlation and regression analysis, salt hydrolysis

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