scholarly journals Implementation of Playing Methods in Learning Science in Improving Children's Critical Thinking Ability in Raudhatul Athfal Assyifa Medan

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 868-875
Author(s):  
Tien Rafida ◽  
Mariani Harahap
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Science ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Children's Activities

The purpose of this study was to determine: (1) the implementation of playing methods in science learning at Raudhatul Atfhal Asyyifa Medan. (2) children's activities in participating in science learning at Raudhatul Atfhal Asyyifa Medan, and (3) the application of play methods can improve children's critical thinking skills in science learning. The study was conducted at Raudhatul Atfhal Asyyifa Medan. The method used is a qualitative research method. Data sources are the principal, teachers and students. Data retrieved through observation, documentation, and interviews. Data are analyzed based on data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The research findings show: (1) the implementation of play methods in science learning at Raudhatul Atfhal Asyyifa Medan, presented through various science experiment activities that can improve children's critical thinking skills. This can happen, because in science learning done with fun through science experiments that are packaged in playing while learning, children are not burdened with things that are academic because actually the nature of learning in kindergarten emphasizes more fun learning activities so the concept of play is very strong, (2) children's activities in participating in science learning at Raudhatul Atfhal Asyyifa Medan showed a positive response in this case because learning is done while playing that brings children to a pleasant atmosphere because science experiments applied are varied experiments in which there are children's activities to think critically, and (3) the application of play methods can improve children's critical thinking skills in learning science.

scholarly journals Implementation of Playing Methods in Learning Science in Improving Children's Critical Thinking Ability in Raudhatul Athfal Assyifa Medan

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 1023-1030
Author(s):  
Tien Rafida ◽  
Mariani Harahap
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Science ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Research Findings ◽  
Children's Activities

The purpose of this study was to determine: (1) the implementation of playing methods in science learning at Raudhatul Atfhal Asyyifa Medan. (2) children's activities in participating in science learning at Raudhatul Atfhal Asyyifa Medan, and (3) the application of play methods can improve children's critical thinking skills in science learning. The study was conducted at Raudhatul Atfhal Asyyifa Medan. The method used is a qualitative research method. Data sources are the principal, teachers and students. Data retrieved through observation, documentation, and interviews. Data are analyzed based on data reduction, data presentation, and conclusions. The research findings show: (1) the implementation of play methods in science learning at Raudhatul Atfhal Asyyifa Medan, presented through various science experiment activities that can improve children's critical thinking skills. This can happen, because in science learning done with fun through science experiments that are packaged in playing while learning, children are not burdened with things that are academic because actually the nature of learning in kindergarten emphasizes more fun learning activities so the concept of play is very strong, (2) children's activities in participating in science learning at Raudhatul Atfhal Asyyifa Medan showed a positive response in this case because learning is done while playing that brings children to a pleasant atmosphere because science experiments applied are varied experiments in which there are children's activities to think critically, and (3) the application of play methods can improve children's critical thinking skills in learning science.

scholarly journals KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS MENGGUNAKAN MODEL CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARANING DI SEKOLAH DASAR

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masniladevi Masniladevi
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Contextual Teaching

Learning activities in primary schools are still dominated by teachers, consequently the students' critical thinking skills are low. The purpose of this study is to describe the implementation and improvement of students' critical thinking skills on the characteristics of wake up flat by using Contextual teaching and learning model. The results showed an improvement in the observation of students' critical thinking skills as well as aspects of teachers and students. The students' critical thinking ability in cycle I was 69 and increased in cycle II to 86. The result of observation of student aspect in cycle I was 76.75% with good qualification, and increased in cycle II to 92% with excellent qualification. It was concluded that, Contextual Teaching And Learning model can improve students' mathematical critical thinking ability.Keywords: critical thinking skills; Contextual Teaching And Learning model

scholarly journals KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS MENGGUNAKAN MODEL CONTEXTUAL TEACHING AND LEARANING DI SEKOLAH DASAR

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Masniladevi Masniladevi
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Contextual Teaching

Learning activities in primary schools are still dominated by teachers, consequently the students' critical thinking skills are low. The purpose of this study is to describe the implementation and improvement of students' critical thinking skills on the characteristics of wake up flat by using Contextual teaching and learning model. The results showed an improvement in the observation of students' critical thinking skills as well as aspects of teachers and students. The students' critical thinking ability in cycle I was 69 and increased in cycle II to 86. The result of observation of student aspect in cycle I was 76.75% with good qualification, and increased in cycle II to 92% with excellent qualification. It was concluded that, Contextual Teaching And Learning model can improve students' mathematical critical thinking ability.Keywords: critical thinking skills; Contextual Teaching And Learning model

scholarly journals The Use of Inquiry-Based Handouts on Science Learning for Student Critical Thinking Ability

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 353
Author(s):  
Suparmi Suparmi ◽  
Yustina Yustina ◽  
Wan Syafii
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Control Design ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Not Given ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Group Control

The problem that is often found in the field is that poorly trained students thinking critically because learning is still teacher-centered. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of using inquiry-based handouts on students critical thinking abilities. The design of this study was experimental design with pretest and posttest group control design methods. It was by looking at the students ability to answer the pretest and posttest question sheets that contain critical thinking indicators such as analyzing, synthesizing, connecting, concluding, evaluating, and creating. The results of this study show that the students critical thinking skills for the group given the handout showed that they met good criteria, that is the average score above 75. Meanwhile, students critical thinking skills in the class or group of students who were not given handouts were still not more than 50. From the results of the study it can be concluded that the handouts

scholarly journals The Cultivation of Critical Thinking Ability in Academic Reading Based on Questionnaires and Interviews

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (22) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Jian Li ◽  
Yan Ren
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Graduate Students ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Chinese College Students ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Academic Reading ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Teachers And Students

In recent years, Chinese college students have been criticized for having nothing to say, no thinking ability, and lack of critical thinking. Cultivating students' thinking ability is becoming an important task of higher education. Through carrying out questionnaire survey and interviews, the author learned that graduate students' critical thinking skills in academic reading needs to be improved. To improve the situation, it requires joint efforts of teachers and students to improve students' critical thinking ability in academic reading, which is conducive to the completion of academic papers and the improvement of students' thinking ability, so as to meet the requirements of higher thinking ability for students in the 21st century.

CONCEPT-BASED LEARNING DAN KEMAMPUAN BERFIKIR KRITIS MATEMATIS

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Maifalinda Fatra ◽  
A Rizki ◽  
Tita Khalis Maryati
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Mathematics Learning ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Simple Explanation ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability

Mathematical Critical thinking is one of  mathematical abilities that must be obtained by students. Critical thinking is one of the high order thinking processes that can make concepts in student knowledge.  Students with critical thinking in mathematics learning mostly do rational activities such as interpreting information based on a particular theoretical framework, linking theory with practice, making claims and justifying it, utilizing data in support of argumentation, making relations or relationships between various ideas, asking questions, evaluating knowledge, predict, describe something, analyze, synthesize, and categorize. This study aims to analyze the effect of the Concept-Based Learning Model on the critical thingking mathematical abilities.The purpose of this research is to analyze the effect of Concept-Based Learning Model toward mathematics critical thinking ability. The method used in this research is quasi experiment by Randomize Control Group Post Test Only Design with cluster random sampling technique. Indicators of mathematics critical thinking skills measured in this study include providing simple explanations, building basic skills, concluding, making more explanations, and deciding an action. The results showed that the mathematics critical thinking ability of students in the experimental class for the five indicators that being analyze was higher than the ability of students in the control class. A fairly high difference in the indicator showed in give a simple explanation and concluding. and it means that the application of Concept-Based Learning Model significantly influences the  abilities  of students' mathematics critical thinking.

scholarly journals Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis Calon Guru Kimia sebagai Kesiapan Menghadapi Revolusi Industri 4.0

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 114
Author(s):  
Oktariani Oktariani ◽  
Asyti Febliza ◽  
Nurul Fauziah
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Chemistry Education ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Ability Test ◽  
Chemistry Teachers ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability

This research was conducted to identify and describe prospective teachers’ critical thinking skills profile as readiness to face the industrial revolution 4.0. This research was a descriptive research. Research subjects were  chemistry education students who are prospective chemistry teachers. The instruments used in this study were the Critical Thinking Ability Test and Critical Thinking Ability Questionnaire. The instrument used is valid and reliable. The results of the study showed that the critical thinking skills of prospective chemistry teacher students are still in sufficient criteria with average score 46,7. It was also found that students' critical thinking skills in 5th  semester  were better than those in semester 3rd and 1st with average score 57,46 and 41. This result was also supported by differences in student performance for each indicator of critical thinking skills. Chemistry students show better performance on indicators of building basic skills compared to other critical thinking skills indicators. Meanwhile, the indicators on building strategies and tactics of chemistry education students still showed  poor performance than other indicators. This needs to be improved immediately in order to prepare prospective chemistry teachers who are ready to compete in facing the industrial revolition 4.0. Improvements can be made by designing learning methods, teaching materials and evaluation tools that can improve students' critical thinking skills.Keywords: critical thinking skill, education 4.0., prospective chemistry teachers, revolutioanl industry 4.0ABSTRAK.Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengidentifikasi dan mendeskripsikan profil keterampilan berpikir kritis calon guru kimia sebagai kesiapan dalam menghadapi revolusi industri 4.0. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif. Subjek penelitian merupakan mahasiswa pendidikan kimia yang merupakan calon guru kimia. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah tes keterampilan berpikir kritis dan kuisioner keterampilan berpikir kritis. Instrumen yang digunakan sudah valid dan reliabel.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keterampilan berpikir kritis calon guru kimia masih berada pada kriteria cukup yaitu dengan skor rata-rata 46,7. Selain itu juga ditemukan bahwa keterampilan berpikir kritis mahasiswa semester 5 lebih baik dibandingkan semester 3 dan semester 1 dengan skor rata-rata masing-masingnya yaitu 57, 46 dan 41.  Hasil ini juga didukung dengan adanya perbedaan performa mahasiswa untuk masing-masing indikator keterampilan berpikir kritis. Calon guru kimia menunjukkan  performa yang lebih baik pada indikator membangun keterampilan dasar dibandingkan dengan indikator keterampilan berpikir kritis lainnya. Sementara itu, pada indikator membangun strategi dan taktik calon guru kimia masih menunjukkan performa yang kurang baik dibandingkan dengan indikator yang lainnya. Hal ini perlu segera diperbaiki guna mempersiapkan calon guru kimia yang siap bersaing menghadapi era revolusi industri 4.0. Perbaikan dapat dilakukan dengan cara merancang metode pembelajaran, bahan ajar dan alat evaluasi yang dapat mengasah keterampilan berpikir kritis peserta didik. Kata kunci: calon guru kimia, keterampilan berpikir kritis, pendidikan 4.0, revolusi industri 4.0

scholarly journals PEMANFAATAN MEDIA SOFTWARE TRACKER UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS PESERTA DIDIK PADA MATERI IMPULS DAN MOMENTUM DI SMKN 1 SOREANG

2017 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-22
Author(s):  
Furi Chorina Agustin ◽  
Yudi Dirgantara ◽  
Ade Yeti Nuryantini
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Cognitive Abilities ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Analysis Technique ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
High Level

This study originated from the lack of utilization of learning media during the learning process. Teaching methods used by teachers are less varied so that learners are only trained in cognitive abilities only while for high-level thinking skills such as critical thinking ability is still low. One alternative that can be done to improve the skills of critical thinking is to utilize the Software Tracker media. This study aims to determine the improvement of critical thinking skills of learners through the use of Software Tracker media on the material impulse and momentum. The research method used is Pre-Experiment with design One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The sample of this research using Purposive Sampling technique. The research instrument used in this research is the critical thinking skills of the students of impulse material and momentum to measure the critical thinking ability of learners. The data analysis technique uses normality test, and t test to normalized n-gain value from pretest and posttest value of learners using Microsoft Excel. The results showed that the critical thinking skills of learners increased after utilizing the Software Tracker media during learning. The result of this research is proved from the significant value of ttable test of 1.691 while t count is 24.53 which means H0 is rejected and Ha accepted. The results of this study indicate that the use of Software Tracker media on the material impulse and momentum have a positive impact on improving the critical thinking skills of learners.

scholarly journals The Effect of Problem Based Learning Model on Critical Thinking Ability of Students on Additives and Addictive Substances Class VIII SMPN 12 Padang

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 124-132
Author(s):  
Mesia Dewi Hasanah ◽  
Heffi Alberida ◽  
Yosi Laila Rahmi
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Research Result ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
T Test ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability

Implementation of Curriculum 2013 requires students to learn actively, independently, and critical thinking. Critical thinking is an activity through thinking about ideas related to concepts or problems. The efforts to improve critical thinking skills of learners can be done by using the appropriate learning model. One of the learning models that can be used to improve the ability of critical thinking is a problem-based learning model. This type of research is quasi experiment with randomized control-group pretest posttest design. The sample of this research choosed by used purposive sampling method. Class VIII6 as experimental class and class VIII4 as control class. Data of this research result are quantitative data of critical thinking ability. Data were analyzed by using t test. The results showed that the mean difference of posttest value with pretest value of critical thinking ability of experimental class learners is higher than control class. Hypothesis testing with t-test obtained tcalculate=2,94>ttable= 1,67, then H1 accepted. Based on these results the authors conclude that the implementation of problem-based learning model has a positive effect on the ability to think critically learners on the material additives and addictive substances.

scholarly journals Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis dan Metakognisi Siswa dalam Menyelesaikan Masalah Matematika melalui Pendekatan Problem Solving

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 234 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Ikhsan ◽  
Said Munzir ◽  
Lia Fitria
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Better Than

The aims of this study are to determine the improvement of critical thinking skills mathematical and metacognition of students who are taught with problem solving approach and the correlation between mathematical critical thinking and metacognition of students. This research is an experimental research with pretest-posttest control group design. The sample this research is the students of class VIII_2 and VIII_3 in SMP Negeri 1 Banda Aceh. Collecting data technique are test and nontest. Data were analyzed using t-test and correlation test. The result of the research shows 1) the critical thinking ability of the students who get the learning through problem solving approach is better than the students who get the conventional learning, 2) Metacognition of students who get the learning by using problem solving approach is better than the students who get the conventional learning, 3) a positive and significant relationship between students' metacognition and critical thinking skills.

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