scholarly journals Literature Circle: A Strategy in Improving Critical Thinking Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-85
Author(s):  
Mary Nerissa T. Castro, MST
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Short Story ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
T Test ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Literature Circle ◽  
Experimental Group

Reading is the prime foundation of one’s academic and social status. However, this vital skill is what most students lack attention and interest. As a result, it deteriorates their critical thinking skills. To address the problem, Harvey Daniel introduced his literature circle strategy. It showcases different features that likely aid student’s struggles in the aspect of reading. This study, therefore, aims to determine the effectiveness of the literature circle strategy in improving critical thinking skills in reading among students at the University of Cebu-Banilad Campus. The study utilized a quasi-experimental method where the 48 ABM Grade 12 research subjects of the study were divided into two groups, namely: control and experimental. Strategies employed in these groups were different. The traditional method was practiced in the control group, while the literature circle strategy was implemented in the experimental group. For data gathering, a researcher-made test about the short story “Dead Stars” by Paz Marquez Benitez was used as the main instrument. Another short story entitled “The Small Key” by Paz Latorena was used as a springboard in the implementation of strategies for both groups. Statistical treatments used for data analysis were simple percent, t-test for Correlational Samples, and t-test for Two Independent Samples. Findings revealed that in measuring subjects’ critical thinking skills in reading, there is a significant difference between the posttest performances of the groups. The research subjects under experimental group performed higher than the control group. The study concludes that literature circle strategy is effective in enhancing student’s critical thinking skills in reading.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of a Suggested Model for Learning through Projects Based on Shared Learning Using Social Communication Networks in Developing Critical Thinking Skills and Self-Efficiency in PNU Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 561
Author(s):  
Wadha H. Al-Otaibi
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Communication Networks ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
The Self ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Suggested Model ◽  
Shared Learning ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

The study aimed at identifying the effectivness of a suggested model for learning through projects based on shared learning in developing critical thinking skills and self-efficiency in Princess Nourah bint Abdularhman University (PNU). The study included a sample of 76 students from the specialization of primary level teachers in PNU randomly chosen, in which 39 students represented the experimental group. This group was taught the course of learning through projects using a suggested model. The other 37 students formed the control group and were taught the course in the conventional teaching manner. The critical thinking test and the self-efficiency scale were both administered before and after the experiment. The study revealed a significant difference (p < 0.05) in the means between the experimental and control groups in the critical thinking skills test and the self-efficiency sclae in favor of the experimental group. 

scholarly journals Critical Literacy Approach in the teaching of literary appreciation using Indonesian short stories

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-94
Author(s):  
H. Halimah
Keyword(s):  
Short Stories ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Critical Literacy ◽  
Short Story ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Critical Awareness ◽  
Paired Samples ◽  
Experimental Group

This paper presents experimental results about the use of the Critical Literacy Approach (CLA) in literary appreciation using Indonesian short stories. The purpose of the study is to find better teaching strategies to improve students’ critical thinking skills and critical awareness to comprehend the conditions of the world, including social relationships involving disproportionate power relations. This study uses the randomized pretest-posttest control group design (RPPCGD), which is a randomized design by giving pretest and posttest to the experimental group (CLA) and control group (expository). The effect of both teaching strategies is calculated through the difference between the pretest and posttest of both groups. This research involved 170 students in the Department of Indonesian Language and Literature Education of an education university in Indonesia. The results are presented in the form of analytical descriptions of paired samples test and paired samples correlations of each group. The results show that students who did a short story analysis with CLA had significantly increased critical thinking skills and critical awareness compared to students of expository strategy. The average posttest of the experimental group is 80.33, which is considerably higher than the control group, with an average of 76.13. The average increase in skills (posttest-pretest) of the experimental group is 38.71 points, and the control groups have an average increase of 31.19 points. Therefore, it is clear that the teaching of literary appreciation using Indonesian short stories with CLA is effective. The use of CLA strategies in increasing students’ critical thinking skills and critical awareness through literary appreciation of Indonesian short stories shows positive results. The results of this study can contribute to the field of learning design with new ideas to improve critical thinking skills and critical awareness of Indonesian students through effective short story analysis or fictional prose analysis.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Pembelajaran Berbasis Masalah (Problem Based Learning) Terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran PKn Kelas VI di SDN Kota Sumenep

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 98
Author(s):  
Tri Sutrisno
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Model Problem ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
T Test ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menilai pengaruh penggunaan model problem based learning untuk keterampilan berpikir kritis dalam kewarganegaraan tentang sistem pemerintahan. Objek penelitian ini adalah kelas VI SDN Kolor II Sumenep. Termasuk 2 kelas yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini meliputi, kelas VIA SDN Pajagalan sebagai percobaan kelas I, VI A sebagai kelompok eksperimen dan kelompok kontrol VIB SDN Kolor II. Tes kelas yang dimaksudkan adalah kelas yang digunakan untuk menguji instrumen yang akan digunakan untuk mengambil data keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa. Pendekatan penelitian kuantitatif ini, syarat-syarat nilai perolehan kemampuan tes untuk skor keterampilan berpikir kritis atau nilai-nilai dijumlahkan dan dianalisis menggunakan t-test dua sampel independen. Pada validitas tes diperoleh hitungan ≥ r r - kritis (0,349), instrumen tersebut valid dan dapat digunakan. Dalam pengujian andal hitung r> r kritis (0,60), yaitu nilai Alpha 0,966 yang berarti lebih besar dari 0,60. Dengan demikian seluruh instrumen barang bisa diandalkan. Hasil pengujian hipotesis dapat dilihat dari data yang telah dianalisis dengan t 3,730> t-tabel 2,00 (α = 0,05). Dapat disimpulkan bahwa probabilitas kesalahan dalam penelitian ini masih di bawah 0,05. Pengujian hipotesis dapat diputuskan, bahwa dengan harga tinggi 3,730 t-test memiliki tingkat signifikansi 0,000, yang ternyata posisinya masih jauh di bawah nilai α = 0,05. Oleh karena itu penelitian ini berhasil menolak H0 pada tingkat signifikansi 5%. Lebih lanjut, dapat disimpulkan bahwa H1 terbukti benar. Berarti dalam kelompok eksperimen pretest posttest kelompok eksperimen adalah 54,38 adalah 74,38. Sedangkan rata-rata kelompok kontrol pretest adalah 51,94. Grup postes adalah 66,94. Ini adalah bukti bahwa terjadi peningkatan pada kelas eksperimen yang telah diberi perlakuan dengan model problem based learning. Dengan demikian kita dapat menyimpulkan kemampuan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa dalam kelompok eksperimen lebih tinggi daripada kelompok kontrol. Model problem based learning berpengaruh positif terhadap kemampuan siswa untuk keterampilan berpikir kritis.Kata kunci: Model Problem Based Learning, Kemampuan Berpikir KritisAbstract: This study aims to assess the effect of the use of problem solving based learning model for critical thinking skills  in civics about the system of goverment. Object of this research is a class VI  SDN Kolor II Sumenep. Includes 2 classes used in this study include , VIA SDN Pajagalan class as a class I trial, VI A as an experimental group and a control group VIB SDN Kolor II . Class tests are intended class is used to test the instruments to be used to retrieve data critical thinking skills of students. This quantitative research approaches , the terms of the acquisition value of the test 's ability to critical thinking skills scores or values are summed and analyzed using t-test two independent samples. On the validity of the test obtained count ≥ r r - critical ( 0.349 ), the instrument as valid and can be used. In the test reliably count r > r critical ( 0.60 ) , namely Alpha value of 0.966 which means greater than 0.60. Thus the entire item instrument is reliable. Results of hypothesis testing can be seen from the data that has been analyzed by t 3.730 > t-table 2.00 (α = 0.05). It can be concluded that the probability of error in this study still below 0.05. Hypothesis testing can be decided, that with the high price of 3.730 t-test has significance level of 0.000, which turned out to be his position is still far below the value of α = 0.05. This study therefore managed to reject H0 at significance level of 5 % . Furthermore, it can be concluded that the H1 was proved right. Mean in the experimental group pretest posttest experimental group is 54.38 is 74.38. While the control group mean pretest is 51.94. Postes group is 66.94. This is evidence that an increase in the experimental class that has been given treatment with problem solving-based learning model. Thus we can conclude critical thinking skills  abilities of students in the experimental group was higher than the control group. Problem solving-based learning model a positive effect on students' ability tocritical  thinking skills.Keywords: Problem Based Learning Model, Critical Thinking Skills

scholarly journals Penerapan Strategi Pembelajaran PDEODE untuk Meningkatkan Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis dan Hasil Belajar Peserta Didik Kelas VII SMPN 14 Kendari pada Materi Pokok Kalor dan Perpindahnnya

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 271
Author(s):  
Putri Supraningsi A.B ◽  
Muhammad Anas ◽  
Hunaidah M
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Average Value ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

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.

scholarly journals The Influence of Problem Solving Model Toward Students’ Critical Thinking Skills

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 113-120
Author(s):  
Nindya Ananda Latifa ◽  
Heffi Alberida
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Group Problem Solving ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Problem Solving Model ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

The aims of this study was to find whether there was an influence of the Problem Solving Model towards critical thinking skills of students of grade XI in SMAN 9 Padang. A Quasi Experiment method with The Post-test Control Group Only Design was used in this study. Students were grouped in an experimental group (Problem Solving model) and a control group (Direct intruction). The data from a test were analyzed using t-test with a=0,05. The findings showed that there was a significant difference of critical thinking skills enhancement in experimental group than the control group.

scholarly journals Perbedaan Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Melalui Penerapan Media Pembelajaran Laboratorium Virtual Pada Konsep Sistem Pernapasan Manusia Di SMA Negeri Unggul Sigli

2013 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 124
Author(s):  
Teuku Musreza Fonna ◽  
Adlim Adlim ◽  
Muhammad Ali S
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
T Test ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Virtual Laboratory ◽  
Breathing System ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Significant Difference

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa melalui pembelajaran konvensional dan penggunaan media laboratorium laboratorium virtual pada konsep sistem pernapasan manusia. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode eksperimen dengan rancangan pretest-postest control group design. Sampel penelitian adalah siswa kelas XI semester dua berjumlah 50 orang siswa SMA yaitu 25 orang kelas XI.A dan 25 orang kelas XI.B di SMA Negeri Unggul Sigli Kabupaten Pidie. Pembelajaran di kelas eksperimen dilakukan dengan menggunakan media (software) virtual lab, sedangkan kelas kontrol diterapkan pembelajaran konvensional dan masing-masing kelas digunakan model Pembelajaran Langsung. Efektifitas penerapan Laboratorium virtual terhadap keterampilan berpikir kritis dianalisis dengan menggunakan tes berupa uraian yang dilakukan dengan uji-t (Independent Samples t-Test). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa thit. 5,507 > ttab. 2,011. Dengan demikian, terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan penerapan pembelajaran dengan menggunakan media laboratorium virtual terhadap keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa pada konsep sistem pernapasan manusia. Kata Kunci: Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis, Laboratorium Virtual, dan Sistem Pernapasan Manusia This research aims to determine the differences in critical thinking skills of students who taking conventional learning and virtual labs on the concept of the human breathing system. The method used is an experimental method by design pretest-posttest control group design. The research population is high school students at class XI in the second semester of school time. Two classes with 25 students each were chosen purposively for experiment and control class. The experimental classed was taught by using learning media of virtual laboratory software, while the control class was taught with conventional learning and both classes were applied the Direct Instruction Model. Pretest and posttest on critical thinking skills and cognitive learning outcomes of the students in both classes were compared and analyzed by using a test; essay and multiple-choice performed with t-test (Independent Samples t-Test). The results showed that there was significant improvement of critical thinking skills (tcount 5, 507 > ttable 2,011) students that learned through media of virtual laboratory software. Thus, there is a significant difference in the application of virtual laboratory software on students' critical thinking skills on the concept of the human breathing system. Keywords: Critical Thinking Skills, Virtual Laboratory, and The Human Breathing System

scholarly journals An Investigation into the Development of the Force and Energy Unit through STEM Integration in Science Course and its Effects on Students' Critical Thinking Skills

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
İsmail EVCİM
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Groups ◽  
Energy Unit ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Significant Change ◽  
And Control ◽  
Experimental Group

In this study, to examine the change in individuals' critical thinking skills, a new unit was developed in which STEM was integrated. The outcomes of this 7th-grade unit were selected from related disciplines. During the learning process of the developed Force and Energy unit, it was aimed that individuals could make judgments by gaining critical thinking skills and evaluate events in a multi-dimensional way. In this study, which lasted for five weeks, the developed unit was used to conduct lessons with the experimental group (N=25) while the control group (N=25) was traditionally taught. The Critical Thinking Scales developed by Demir (2006a) were used in the research process. Before the implementation, no significant difference was found between the experimental and control groups regarding critical thinking skills, but after the implementation, a significant difference was observed in favour of the experimental group. When the scores obtained from the sub-scales (interpretation and explanation) were compared, a significant difference was found in favour of the experimental group. When the changes in the experimental and control groups were examined, there was no significant change in the control group students, but a significant change was found in favour of the experimental group. These changes occurred in the evaluation, Interpretation, and explanation sub-scales of the critical thinking scale.

scholarly journals Keefektifan Model Discovery Learning dengan Brainstorming terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Peserta Didik

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 593
Author(s):  
Nurhasanah Nurhasanah ◽  
Djukri Djukri
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
T Test ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Discovery Learning ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Design Data ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Significant Difference

<div align="center"><table width="645" border="1" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tbody><tr><td valign="top" width="439"><p><strong>Abstract: </strong>This reseach was aimed to determine the effectiveness of the Discovery Learning model with Brainstorming on students' critical thinking skills. This research is a quasi-experiment with a non-equivalent pretest-posttest control group design. Data analysis used t-test and continued with an analysis of the N-gain value. The results showed that there was a significant difference between the experiment class and the control class with a significance value of 0,001 ≤ 0,05. N-gain values in the experiment class and control class were 0.53 and 0.30, this means that the improvement of students' critical thinking skills in the experimental class is better than the control class.</p><p><strong>Abstrak:</strong><strong> </strong>Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui keefektifan model <em>Discovery Learning</em> dengan <em>Brainstorming</em> terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis peserta didik. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian <em>quasi-eksperimen</em> dengan desain <em>non-equivalent pretest-posttest control group design</em>. Analisis data menggunakan uji <em>independent t-test</em> dan dilanjutkan dengan analisis nilai <em>N-gain</em>. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya perbedaan yang signifikan antara kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol yaitu dengan nilai signifikansi 0,001 ≤ 0,05. Nilai <em>N-gain</em> pada kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol masing-masing 0,53 dan 0,30, ini berarti peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis peserta didik pada kelas eksperimen lebih baik dibandingkan dengan kelas kontrol.</p></td></tr></tbody></table></div>

scholarly journals CONCEPT MAPPING – AN EFFECTIVE TOOL TO PROMOTE CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AMONG NURSES

2011 ◽  
Vol 01 (04) ◽  
pp. 21-26
Author(s):  
T. Nirmala ◽  
B. S. Shakuntala
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Nursing Students ◽  
Concept Mapping ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Care Plans ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Experimental Group

Abstract Title: Effect of Concept Mapping in Development of Critical thinking (CT) Skills among B. Sc Nursing Students Objectives: To evaluate the effectiveness of concept mapping as a teaching strategy to develop critical thinking skills. Materials and Methods: Pretest, post test control group design was used. The IV year B.Sc nursing students were included as experimental group (n=40) and control group (n=44). The experimental group was given a training to prepare nursing care plans using concept mapping. The training programme was for 12 weeks where the participants were given case study scenarios every week to prepare nursing care plans using concept map. The experimental group and control group were again assessed for the critical thinking skills. The concept maps were evaluated using scoring criteria. Results: In the post test, there was a significant difference in the critical thinking scores of both the groups at 0.05 level. (t=2.16). A significant improvement was identified between the pretest and post test critical thinking scores of experiment group at 0.05 level (t=2.0). Comparison of concept mapping scores of the experimental group in the pretest and post test showed a highly significant difference at 0.041 level. Conclusion: The study was able to show a significant improvement in the critical thinking skills of nursing students. However, the critical thinking scores were poor due to the high standard of the assessment tool. It is needed to develop critical thinking skill assessment tool which will suit the nursing community and further research is required to promote concept mapping as a teaching and learning strategy.

scholarly journals Effect of Cooperative Learning Strategies on Students’ Critical Thinking Skills; Interpretation and Analysis at Higher Secondary Level

sjesr ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 386-394
Author(s):  
Tahseen Akbar ◽  
Dr. Mumtaz Akhtar
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Cooperative Learning ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Experimental Group

The study was conducted to find out the effect of cooperative learning strategies on students’ skill of interpretation and analysis at the higher secondary level. The research was quantitative. A pre-test post-test control group design was adopted for the study. One female public sector higher secondary school of district Sargodha was the population of the study. 60 students of grade XI were selected as a sample by using a simple random sampling technique. Two groups were formed: experimental and control comprising thirty students each. The experimental group was taught by applying cooperative learning strategies; jigsaw and scripted cooperation, while the conventional method was used to teach the control group. The period of intervention was sixteen weeks and English book I for grade XI was selected as content for intervention. A self-made test was used to assess the skills of interpretation and analysis as pretest and posttest. Data of pretest and posttest were analyzed by applying paired sample t-test. Analysis of the data showed a significant difference between pretest and posttest scores of the experimental group. On the other hand, there was no significant improvement seen in the control group. Teachers were recommended to use cooperative learning strategies to develop the critical thinking skills of the students.

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