scholarly journals Mind Mapping: Teaching Students to Think Critically on Basic Chemical Law

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Aisyiyah Dinnur Utami ◽  
Eko Yulianto ◽  
Fitria Fatichatul Hidayah

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of the concept map learning method on students' critical thinking skills in basic chemical law material. This type of research is a quasi-experimental design with a nonequivalent control group. The research instruments used were tests and questionnaires. The variable measured was students' critical thinking. The results showed that the concept map learning method had an effect on students' critical thinking skills. This can be seen in the average value of student responses and higher learning outcomes.. In the experimental class, there was an increase in critical thinking skills from the pretest average score of 48.31 to the posttest average score of 51.40. Meanwhile, the control class experienced a decrease from the pretest average value of 47.95 to the posttest average score of 44.40. Students in the experimental class who were treated with the concept map method experienced an increase and obtained higher learning outcomes than the control class without treatment.

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Wahyu Rizaldi ◽  
Mawardi Mawardi

Lack of critical thinking skills in students is a problem faced in thematic learning at <em>SD Negeri 2 Kedungrejo. </em>Therefore, it had an impact on low learning outcomes. From this problem, this study aims to improve critical thinking skills and learning outcomes through discovery learning model. Classroom Action Research (PTK) was used in this study. While the data collection instruments included observation sheets, test questions, and questionnaires. The data analysis technique used a comparative descriptive technique. The subjects of this study were 22 4<sup>th</sup> grade students of <em>SD Negeri 2 Kedungrejo.</em> The results of this study indicated an improvement of critical thinking skills and students’ learning outcomes. This can be proven by the average value of students' critical thinking skills in cycle I of 54.67% and increased again in cycle II by 69.84%. Whereas for students’ learning outcomes, in cycle I showed students’ average score of 70. Moreover, it increased by an average value of 80 in cycle II. To sum up, these results showed that applying discovery learning model in the online learning process were able to improve students’ critical thinking skills and learning outcomes.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 271
Author(s):  
Putri Supraningsi A.B ◽  
Muhammad Anas ◽  
Hunaidah M

This study is motivated by the low critical thinking skills and learning outcomes possessed by the students of VII grade of SMPN 14 Kendari. This study aims to determine the enhancement in critical thinking skills and learning outcomes on the subject Matter of Heat and Its Transfer. The population of this study were all students of VII grade of SMPN 14 Kendari who were registered in the odd semester in 2019/2020 school year, with total 204 students. The sample of this research was group VII3 with total 41 students as the experimental group and group VII4 with total 41 students as the control group who were taken by using random sampling techniques. The research data were analysed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. Research results show: 1) There is no significant difference between the pre-test average scores of students critical thinking skills in the experimental group and the control group; 2) There is no significant difference between the pre-test average scores of the experimental group students and the control group; 3) The post-test average score of students from critical thinking skills in the experimental group was significantly higher than in the control group; 4) The post-test average score of the experimental group students was significantly higher than in the control group; 5) The average value of N-gain critical thinking skills of students in the experimental group was significantly higher than the control group; 6) ) The average value of N-gain learning outcomes of students in the experimental group was significantly higher than the control group.


2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-63
Author(s):  
Eulis Sopia Fardiani ◽  
Yogi Nugraha ◽  
Nadya Putri Saylendra

This study aims to improve the critical thinking skills of students of class XI IPA 2 MAN 2 Karawang on PPKn subjects through the Decision Making learning model. The use of this learning model is one of the efforts to improve critical thinking skills of students of class XI IPA 2 MAN 2 Karawang on PPKn subjects. The research method used in this study is the Classroom Action Research (CAR) method, which is research conducted by teachers in their own class with the aim of improving their performance as teachers, so that student learning outcomes become more improved. The PTK model used is the Kemmis & Mc model. Taggart which consists of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The instruments used are test results, observation, and interviews. Learning outcomes tests are used to measure students' success in critical thinking skills in the subject of analyzing cases of threats to ideology, politics, economics, socio-culture, defense and security and strategies to overcome them in the frame of Bhineka Tungga Ika). Observation and interview using observation format and interview format. The results showed that the use of the Decision Making learning model can improve students' critical thinking skills in PPKn subjects. From the pre-action class average value 28.76, it becomes 49.41 in the first cycle, 67.53 in the second cycle, and 91.79 in the third cycle..


2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 703
Author(s):  
M. Salahudin Al’ Ayub ◽  
Rahardjo Rahardjo ◽  
Toeti Koestiari

The aimed of this research to describe the student learning outcomes and critical thinking skills through guided inquiry model using student worksheet oriented of critical thinking skills. This Research was conducted on two stages, are development of teaching materials using Dick and Carey model, and the implementation stage into the classroom using one group pretest-posttest design with subjects were 30 students on X class of SMAN 1 Pasir Belengkong Kabupaten Paser Kalimantan Timur. The parameter is feasibility of lesson plan, student activity, learning outcomes, critical thinking skills and constraints for teaching and learning activities. Data collecting were using observation method, test, and questionnaire. After the data were analiyzed with this result: The feasibility of lesson plan could be categorized as good, student activity with instrument reliability classified as good, learning outcomes test to know mastery of student learning on Ecosystems with the average score as good and gain score high gain, critical thinking test with the average score as good and gain score high gain. Based on this research, it can be concluded that guided inquiry model using student worksheet of critical thinking skills can improve student learning outcomes and critical thinking skills. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan hasil belajar siswa dan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa melalui model inkuiri terbimbing menggunakan LKS berorientasi keterampilan berpikir kritis. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan dalam dua tahap, yaitu tahap pengembangan perangkat yang menggunakan model Dick & Carey, kemudian dilanjutkan dengan tahap implememtasi model di dalam kelas menggunakan rancangan One group Pretest-Posttest Design dengan subjek penelitian 30 siswa kelas X SMAN 1 Pasir Belengkong Kabupaten Paser Kalimantan Timur. Parameter yang diukur meliputi keterlaksanaan RPP, aktivitas siswa, hasil belajar siswa, keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa, respon siswa dan hambatan selama kegiatan belajar. Pengumpulan data menggunakan metode observasi, tes, dan angket. Selanjutnya data dianalisis secara deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan Keterlaksanaan RPP dengan kategori baik, aktivitas siswa, dengan reliabilitas instrumen berkategori baik, ketuntasan belajar siswa pada materi ekosistem dengan nilai rata-rata baik dan gain score rata-rata  gain tinggi, ketuntasan keterampilan berpikir kritis dengan rata-rata nilai baik dan gain score rata-rata gain tinggi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa model inkuiri terbimbing menggunakan LKS berorientasi keterampilan berpikir kritis dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar dan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa.


2016 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 24
Author(s):  
Sri Yuliyanti ◽  
Saiful Prayogi ◽  
Bq. Azmi Sukroyanti

This research aims to enhance students’ critical thinking skills of SMP Islam Abhariyah on the academic year 2015/2016 through the application of the generative learning model. Research method used was classroom action research (PTK). This research was conducted in two cycles. Each cycle consist of planning, implementating, observating, and reflecting. Data learning activities of the students and teachers’ activities obtained by observation, while data on students’ critical thinking skills test was obtained by an evaluation at the end of each cycle. The subject of this study was 28 students in VIII-B class. Application of the generative learning model in this study considered as successful if the value of critical thinking skills of the students at a minimum categorized as critical. The data for student’s critical thinking skills was accomplished by using an essay test, and the average value of students is 41.96 (categorized very less critical) whit classical completeness achieved only 3,57% in the cycle I and in the cycle II showed the average value of the students is 68,92 (categorized critical) whit classical completeness increased to 85,71%. Research data of student’s activities was taken by using the student’s observation sheet. The average score in the cycle I is 46.50 (categorized as fairly active) and in the cycle II is 66.00 (categorized as active). The data of teacher’s activities was taken by using teacher’s observation sheet. The presentation of learning material is 64,28% (categorized as good) in the cycle I and 91,06% (categorized as very good) in the gathering II. Thus, the conclusion to this study is the application of the generative learning model can improve students’ critical thinking skills.


2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fela Elwitriana ◽  
Suhendar Suhendar ◽  
Aa Juhanda

This study aims to find how students' critical thinking skills after learning to use generative learning models in science learning material on global warming. This type of research is a quasi-experimental study with a population of 2 classes taken from class VII SMP in one of the cities of Sukabumi. The research sample was selected using a purposive sampling technique. The research design used in this study was the Nonequivalent Control Group Design. The instrument used in this study is a multiple-choice test of 15 items, each of which has been declared valid and reliable. Based on the data requirements test, it is known that the results of the research data are normally distributed and the two classes have the same variance (homogeneous). From the data analysis, it is known that the average value of the posttest of the experimental class students with the generative learning model is 84.50 and the average value of the posttest of the control class students without using the generative learning model is 62.19. There is a significant difference in student learning outcomes, this is evidenced by the Z-test obtained by Zcount> Ztable (3.72 > 1.96) so this study rejects H0 and accepts H1. Thus, it can be concluded that there are effects of learning outcomes on the critical thinking skills of students who take part in learning by using generative learning models on global warming material.


Author(s):  
Jumadi Sihombing

This study aims to produce an essay test instrument for critical thinking skills on chemical bonding material and to know the validity, reliability, distinguishing features, and the difficulty level of the test instrument. The research method uses the ADDIE model with five stages namely analyze, design, develop, implementation, & evaluation. In this research formative evaluation is done, meaning that the evaluation stage is carried out at the end of each stage. The test developed in the study consisted of eight essay items, referring to 10 indicators of critical thinking according to Ennis. Validation of items was done by three validators. Based on the validity according to the experts obtained an average of every aspect, namely 95% material, 96.87% construction and 91.15% language with an overall average score of 94.34% validation has a valid category. Eight valid questions were tested on 20 students. The calculation of the reliability coefficient (r11) with the Alpha Cronbach formula was obtained at 0.65 in the high category, the distinguishing power had an average value of 0.26 in enough categories and the difficulty level of the questions had an average value of 0.42 in the medium category. The developed test instrument is declared valid, reliable, has a good differentiating power, and the level of difficulty of the questions that are being made so that it can be used as a measuring tool to determine students' critical thinking skills.Key word: Research & development, critical thinking test instrument,chemical bonding


2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 11
Author(s):  
Heri Herwanto

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the application of estafet learning method to improve students' critical thinking skills, increase student learning outcomes, to determine the relationship of critical thinking to student learning outcomes and to determine the responses of students about the application of estafet learning method. This research is a quantitative research. The research instruments included test questions, observation sheets, and questionnaire sheets. The subjects in this study were students of the computer faculty of the fourth semester informatics engineering study program. Data analysis techniques used the gain test, correlation test and Likert scale analysis. The results showed an increase in critical thinking skills and learning outcomes in the medium category. The relationship between critical thinking skills and learning outcomes has a strong enough relationship in the very significant category. Student responses to the application of estafet learning method showed a positive response.


2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 22
Author(s):  
Muhammad Irham Romadhon ◽  
Sarkadi Sarkadi ◽  
Abdul Syukur

This research aims to find out the effects of Problem Based Learning (PBL) and creative thinking skills on the instructional outcomes of the history of students at SMA KORPRI Bekasi. This research is a quantitative study using an experimental design of 2x2. The population consists of all students of class X IIS at SMA KORPRI Bekasi. The sample in this research consists of two classes, namely class X IIS 1 and X IIS 2 with a total of 60 students. A multiple-choice test was administered to measure students’ learning outcomes on history. A questionnaire was also used to uncover and categorize students' creative thinking. The results of this study indicate that: (1) students who were given problem-based learning models had higher learning outcomes in history compared to those who were given the direct learning models during historical instruction, (2) there was an interaction effect of learning models and creative thinking, (3) students who were given PBL and have high creative thinking skills had higher learning outcomes compared to those who were given a direct learning model and had high creative thinking skills, and (4) interestingly, a student with lower critical thinking skills got lower learning outcomes with PBL comparing those who had lower critical thinking skills and were given direct learning model. Hence, the result of this study indicates that there was an influence of the PBL model and creative thinking on the students learning outcomes in historical instruction at SMA KORPRI Bekasi.


2020 ◽  
pp. 52-63
Author(s):  
Indri Puspita Sari ◽  
Antonius Tri Widodo ◽  
Muriani Hayati

This study aims to improve cognitive learning outcomes, critical thinking skills, and determine students' responses to the STAD type cooperative model with the concept map media. The study uses a Pre Test Post Test Comparation Group Quation Experiment Design. The sampling technique using Cluster Random Sampling, obtained 2 sample classes namely control class 32 experimental class 32. Data collection techniques using questionnaires, documentation, and tests. The research instrument was tested for validity and reliability. The data analysis technique uses Independent Sample T Test. The results showed a significant difference from the critical thinking skills and learning outcomes, namely the average value of the Post Test critical thinking ability of the experimental class 74.94 higher than the average value of the Post Test control class 65.78 and the average value of the Post Test learning outcomes cognitive experimental class 82.97 higher than the average value of the control class Post Test 66.75. There is an increase in the average N-Gain critical thinking of the experimental class 0.47 the moderate category is greater than the control class 0.2 the low category, while the cognitive learning outcomes of the experimental class 0.65 the medium category is greater than the control class 0.29 the low category. The results of students 'responses differed significantly between the experimental class and the control class, where the STAD learning model with concept maps can improve cognitive learning outcomes and students' critical thinking abilities.


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