scholarly journals An Investigation of Digital Thinking Skills in EFL Digital Instruction

10.28945/4610 ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
pp. 019-041
Author(s):  
Tamar Meirovitz ◽  
Shai S Aran

Aim/Purpose: The purpose of the current study is to introduce a digital thinking skills (DTS) theoretical model (DTSM) that could support and enhance digital instruction best practices in schools. Methodology: We have taken a mixed-methods approach. Our respondents represent diverse cultural, linguistic, pedagogical, and social heritages. Contribution: The study provides a theoretical model developed by Eshet-Alkalai and Aviram that could impact subsequent digital teaching in schools. The highly accessible model may help teachers understand the cognitive learning outcomes that derive from frequently used digital tools. Findings: We found that teachers do not have a pedagogical concept of digital thinking skills, though many believe such skills might have a positive effect on their learners’ achievements. School culture plays a key role in effective DI delivery. Teachers want better in-service IT instruction. Recommendations for Practitioners: When distance learning has become the order of the day, we recommend practitioners connect pedagogical methodology and disciplinary content with new technology to boost learning outcomes. Recent world events have shown that in many cases practitioners have not been exposed to multiple digital options, especially those that not only present and review learning content but also boost the creation and dissemination of new knowledge. Recommendation for Researchers: We recommend researchers review different types of available resources and their effective implementation in the school curricula in order to foster creativity and more profound thinking among teachers and learners. Impact on Society: Better informed and greatly improved DI in schools is clearly crucial for twenty-first-century systems. As we go to press, in the middle of the coronavirus world-wide lockdown, these words resonate more than ever before. Our research both highlights this obvious need and provides a heuristic bridge between basic research and classrooms. Future Research: Future studies should focus on a pedagogical digital model that can enhance DI best practices in schools.


2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-34
Author(s):  
Norhasanah Norhasanah ◽  
Ruswaty Ruswaty ◽  
Fahmi Fahmi ◽  
Marnina Ika Putri

Teachers as learning agents must be able to present the learning process contextually by involving the active participation of students. Some students learn best when they have the opportunity to interact with real objects through inquiry activities that will help students deepen their understanding of a concept. Inquiry learning is one that can be adapted to students' abilities, can build cognitive structures, and can motivate students to think critically. This research is classified as descriptive research. The subjects of the research were students of class X SMA Negeri 4 Barabai as many as 78 students in the 2015/2016 academic year on the mushroom group material. The research data were in the form of observations on students' critical thinking skills which were analyzed descriptively using categorical methods, namely very good (≥ 3), good (2-2.99), not good (1-1.99). While cognitive learning outcomes were obtained through tests and success was determined based on KKM = 67 with classical completeness 85%. The results showed that students' critical thinking skills were at least good, namely formulating hypotheses, designing experiments, conducting experiments, and making conclusions, while formulating problems, and analyzing data still needed improvement. Meanwhile, students' cognitive learning outcomes have not yet achieved minimal completeness. Keywords: critical thinking skills, learning outcomes, inquiry AbstrakGuru sebagai agen pembelajar harus mampu menyajikan proses pembelajaran secara kontekstual dengan melibatkan langsung peran serta siswa secara aktif. Sebagian siswa belajar dengan baik apabila mereka mendapat kesempatan berinteraksi dengan benda-benda nyata melalui aktivitas penyelidikan yang akan membantu siswa memperdalam pemahaman suatu konsep. Pembelajaran inkuiri merupakan salah satu pembelajaran yang dapat diadaptasikan dengan kemampuan siswa, dapat membangun struktur kognitif, dan dapat memotivasi siswa untuk berpikir kritis. Penelitian ini tergolong penelitian deskriptif. Subjek penelitian adalah siswa kelas X SMA Negeri 4 Barabai sebanyak 78 siswa tahun pelajaran 2015/2016 pada materi pokmok jamur. Data hasil penelitian berupa hasil observasi terhadap keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa yang dianalisis secara deskriptif dengan menggunakan kategorikal yakni sangat baik (≥ 3), baik (2-2,99), kurang baik (1-1,99). Sedangkan hasil belajar kognitif diperoleh melalui tes dan keberhasilan ditetapkan berdasarkan KKM = 67 dengan ketuntasan klasikal ≥ 85%. Hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa sekurang-kurangnya sudah baik, yakni merumuskan hipotesis, merancang percobaan, melakukan percobaan, dan membuat kesimpulan, sedangkan merumuskan masalah, dan menganalisis data masih perlu perbaikan. Sedangkan hasil belajar kognitif siswa belum mencapai ketuntasan minimal. Kata kunci: keterampilan berpikir kritis, hasil belajar, inkuiri



2016 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 61 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahmi Zulva

The aim of the study is to examine the connection between rational thinking skills of high school students with the results of cognitive learning in cooperative learning process by providing constructive feedback. In this study used a quasi experimental method to the design of the randomized pretest-posttest control group design. Before doing it, the treatment given is initial tests, and after treatment is given a final test. During the learning process observation occurs. The results showed that the relationship between rational thinking skills of students' cognitive learning outcomes of students after learning at the end of the experimental class there is a significant relationship, with a big increase learning outcomes for 0.551 of great value rational thinking skills. While in the control group there were no correlations.Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui besarnya hubungan antara keterampilan berpikir rasional siswa SMA dengan hasil belajar ranah kognitif dalam proses pembelajaran kooperatif dengan pemberian constructive feedback. Pada penelitian ini digunakan metode quasi eksperimen dengan desain the randomized pretest-posttest control group design. Sebelum melakukan traetment diberi tes awal dan setelah dilakukan treatment diberi tes akhir. Selama proses pembelajran berlangsung dilakukan observasi proses pembelajaran. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hubungan antara keterampilan berpikir rasional siswa terhadap hasil belajar ranah kognitif siswa setelah akhir pembelajaran pada kelas eksperimen terdapat hubungan yang signifikan, dengan besarnya peningkatan hasil belajar sebesar 0,551 dari besar nilai keterampilan berpikir rasional . Sedangkan pada kelas kontrol tidak terdapat hubungan.



Biosfer ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-85
Author(s):  
Muhammad Hamdani ◽  
Baskoro Adi Prayitno ◽  
Puguh Karyanto

The purpose of this study was to determine differences in students' cognitive learning outcomes (CLO) using demonstration and experimental learning methods. The Clo differences are in students who have high critical thinking skills (HCTS) and low critical thinking skills (LCTS), and whether there is or not the interaction between learning methods and critical thinking towards students CLO. Hopefully, this research could strengthen existing theories and inform other teacher colleagues by using demonstration and experimentation methods in other subjects to improve the quality of a school. The study design used a 2 x 2 factorial design. The study population was students of X science class in one of the state high schools in Central Lombok, Indonesia, which amounted to 18 schools. The study sample amounted to 2 schools. In order to select the research sample, we used purposive random sampling. CLO and critical thinking skills were measured by using essay tests.esting on the validity and reliability of CLO tests and critical thinking skill showed valid and reliable results. Data were analyzed using ANCOVA with pre-test scores as covariates. The results showed that there were significant differences in CLO between students learning to use the demonstration and experimental learning method. There was a significant difference in CLO between students who have HCTS and LCTS, and there was no interaction between learning methods and critical thinking on student’s CLO. Experimental method learning is more optimal to improving student CLO when When it is applied to HCTS students rather than LCTS students on Archaebacteria and Eubacteria.



2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (01) ◽  
Author(s):  
Meti Herlina ◽  
Jayanti Syahfitri ◽  
Ilista Ilista

Utilization of Problem Based Learning models assisted by learning media to improve critical thinking skills and cognitive learning outcomes of students have not run optimally. This study aims to determine the differences in critical thinking skills and cognitive learning outcomes of students with Problem Based Learning (PBL) learning models assisted by audio-visual media in SMA Negeri 06 Bengkulu City. The research method used was quasi-experimental with a randomized pretest-posttest control group design. The study population was students of class XI SMA Negeri 06 Bengkulu City with two sample groups namely experiment and control with 36 people each. The instrument used, namely essay question test totaling 5 questions that measure critical thinking and multiple-choice questions totaling 10 questions to measure cognitive learning outcomes. The research data analysis technique used a t-test. The results showed that there were differences in critical thinking skills and student cognitive learning outcomes. This is evident from the t-count value of critical thinking skills of 6.414 (> t-table) and cognitive learning outcomes of 5.826 (> t-table). This research concludes that there are differences in critical thinking skills and cognitive learning outcomes of students with PBL models assisted by audio-visual media.



2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 112
Author(s):  
Silvia Rahmawati ◽  
Agus Kamaludin

This research aimed to examine the effect of the use of Styrobon learning media on the creative thinking skills and cognitive learning outcomes of 12th grade students on the subject of functional group in chemistry. The type of this research was Quasi Experiment by which the research design was in the form of Non-equivalent Control Group Design. Measurement of students' creative thinking ability used questionnaire data and observation sheets, in which data analysis techniques in questionnaires used nonparametric statistical tests namely Mann-Whitney test and observation sheet data used the score of observation sheet reference score. While the measurement of cognitive learning outcomes of students used pre-test and post-test questions in which data analysis techniques used nonparametric statistical tests namely Mann-Whitney test. Statistical test resulted on the creative thinking skills and cognitive learning outcomes of students obtained the significance level (2-tailed) of 0.049 and 0.044 (both are <0.05). This showed that the use of Styrobon learning media influenced creative thinking skill and cognitive learning outcomes of the students.



2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 32
Author(s):  
Lia Andriani ◽  
Taufik Samsuri ◽  
Ida Royani

The problem of implementing biology learning in class VIIIB SMPN 3 North Batukliang 2016/2017 school year is creative thinking skills and student cognitive learning outcomes are still not satisfactory, as evidenced by the existence of MID semester scores under the KKM (Minimum completeness criteria). Caused by the learning process not running effectively because of the use of ineffective learning models. The purpose of this study was to measure the effect of the Reciprocal Teaching learning model with the Example Non Example Technique on the cognitive activities and learning outcomes of students on the subject matter of the digestive system in humans class VIII SMPN 3 North Batukliang. The instrument used in this study was an observation sheet for student learning activities and tests for student cognitive learning outcomes. The results showed that there was an increase in student learning activities, for an average student learning activity in the control class of 2.9 which was included in the quite active category, while for the experimental class by 3.5 with the active category. The results of students' cognitive learning post-test obtained an average value in the experimental class of 85.8 and a control class of 80. The t-test analysis at the significance level of 5% was obtained tcount of 3.12 while the value of ttable with dk = 54 of 2, 05. This means that the value of t is greater than the table value (3.12> 2.05). Thus it can be concluded that there is an effect of the Reciprocal Teaching learning model with the Example Non Example Technique on the cognitive learning outcomes of students.



2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 42
Author(s):  
Munisah Munisah ◽  
Siti Nurhidayati ◽  
Ida Royani

The problem that happened in MTs NW Darussholihin Wassyakirin is creative thinking skill and cognitive learning result of student is still less satisfactory, proved by the value of MID semester under KKM (Criteria Completed Minimal). This is because the learning process is not effective because the use of methods or learning models that are not effective. The purpose of this research is to know the influence of CPS (Creative Problem Solving) model of creative thinking skill and students' cognitive learning outcomes. This type of research is quasi experimental research with pretest postest control group design research design. The instrument used in this research is the observation sheet of learning implementation (RPP), test of creative thinking skill and test of cognitive learning result of the students. Data collection techniques are observations and tests, while data analysis techniques are descriptive and t-test. The results showed that the data presentation of creative thinking skills of students in the experimental class is 85.33 with very high category while the result of cognitive learning posstest students get the average value in the experimental class that is 80.83 and the control class is 78.67. The result of study posttest showed that the average learning result of the students in the experimental class and the control class were 86 and 76. Based on the t-test analysis with separated variance formula with 5% significant, student learning result obtained tcount of 2,581 and ttable value of 2.048, means tcount is greater than ttable value (2.581 > 2.048) so that (Ho) is rejected (Ha) accepted. Based on these results can be concluded that the model of learning CPS (Creative Problem Solving) effect on student cognitive learning outcomes, and average creative thinking skills achieve high categories.



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