scholarly journals Critical Thinking Development—A Necessary Step in Higher Education Transformation towards Sustainability

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (10) ◽  
pp. 3366 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zuzana Straková ◽  
Ivana Cimermanová
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Initial Training ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods

Education for sustainable development has been addressed by professionals, authorities, and a number of research studies in the last decades, and yet the results are not clearly visible. Teachers as agents of a new mindset do not seem to understand the ways of approaching raising awareness of the issues of global challenges. This study investigated the possibility of raising the extent of applying critical thinking to the problem-solving issues of a group of student teachers in their initial training. The sample consisted of 48 student teachers. Both qualitative and quantitative methods were used: namely, a questionnaire, content analysis, and focus group interviews. An archive of the students’ materials was also used for content analysis. In the data analysis, inter-rater reliability, as well as parametric (t-test) and non-parametric tests (Mann–Whitney U test) were applied. The results of the study provide evidence of the positive impact of the use of case studies in teaching pre-service teachers on the development of their critical thinking skills. It can be concluded that it should not be taken for granted that teachers automatically know how to develop the competencies that are necessary for sustainable development (SD). Instead, teacher education institutions need to incorporate thorough training that focusses on education for sustainable development (ESD) into the entire teacher programme in order to make sure that the teachers leave their initial training well prepared for guaranteeing Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

scholarly journals Investigating Changing In Social Studies Textbooks of Public Review (Basic Fourth and Fifth) Based on the Emphasis on Critical Thinking Skills Facione in the Last Three Decades

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 108
Author(s):  
Parinaz Aghababaeian ◽  
Shams Aldin Hashemi Moghaddam ◽  
Faezeh Nateghi ◽  
Alireza Faghihi
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
National Curriculum ◽  
Data Gathering ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Social Studies Textbooks

This study investigated the changes in public school social studies textbooks in general period of Iran (fourth and fifth grades) based on the emphasis on Facione critical thinking skills in the past three decades. In this study, content analysis of qualitative and quantitative methods was used to evaluate changes in textbook. For this purpose, the unit of analysis was sentence.Due to the limited population that includes all social studies textbooks from the years 1984-1985 to 2014-2015of fourth and fifth grades (a total of 9 books) sampling and sample of the population selected for the study had not been made. The data gathering instruments were self-made content analysis checklist based on Facione elements and validity was determined by experts of education science. As well as the reliability of the instrument was calculated by the Ali Delaware formula showed 85% agreement coefficient.Overall, findings indicate that the social studies books in fourth and fifth grades of primary school, in terms of attention to other critical thinking skills were written in the last three decades is very weak. 90 new books written especially given the changes in the national curriculum document and document fundamental change was not anticipated and expected. Meanwhile fifth grade social studies book in terms of attention to other critical thinking skills (0%) compared to the fourth grade social studies books had poorer conditions.

scholarly journals Is There a Relationship between Creativity and Mathematical Creativity?

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 239 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elif Esra Arikan
Keyword(s):  
Content Analysis ◽  
Mixed Method ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Mathematical Creativity ◽  
Problem Situation ◽  
Mixed Method Research ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
One Year

The aim of this study is to examine the mathematical creativity of individuals who think they have creative thinking skills. Forty-four teachers who work in private schools participated in this study and they have their pedagogical formation training from a public university in order to be a public teacher. Also participants have at least one year of experience. Mixed method research is defined as combining qualitative and quantitative methods, approaches and concepts in successive studies (Creswell, 2003). This study was determined as a mixed method research since data first analyzed by content analysis (qualitative) and then relationship and comparison analysis (quantitative). In order to analyse problem situation of the study, two testing instruments one of which is ready to use were utilized. Problem solving and problem posing test as two items was developed by the researcher. On item was given to participants as a geometry problem in the testing instrument and they were asked to solve this problem by using as many different methods as they can. The other item was given to participants as a semi-structured geometry situation. They were asked to pose as many problems as they can by using this situation. Data obtained from solving draft were divided into categories in terms of flexibility, fluency and originality according to content analysis from qualitative data analyses for each participants.As a result of the study, according to the teachers’ creativity that they stated, we can talk about their mathematical creativity only if they can pose an authentic problem.

scholarly journals Critical Thinking Skills Based–Physical Activities Learning Model for Early Childhood

2019 ◽  
pp. 738-755
Author(s):  
Wujiati Wujiati ◽  
Toho Cholik Mutohir ◽  
Nining W. Kusnanik ◽  
Zukhairina Zukhairina ◽  
Sri Hidayati Sri Hidayati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Early Childhood ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Model ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Physical Activities ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Learning Principles

This research aimed to develop a physical activities learning model (MPAF) based on critical thinking skills (CTS) among children aged 5 to 6 years old and to evaluate its validity, practicality or commitment, and effectiveness in implementing the CTS based –MPAF among those children. The data were collected from 14 students of TK (Kindergarten) Negeri Pembina Surabaya through both qualitative and quantitative methods. The finding revealed that teachers played a vital role in learning process and could be confirmed by a successful achievement of valid, practical and effective critical thinking according to the determined standards. Conclusion: CTS based – MPAF can successfully work if the teachers precisely realize the learning principles in early childhood education and CTS based – syntax referred to available references.

scholarly journals THE LEVEL OF CRITICAL THINKING SKILL ON SOLVING TWO-DIMENSIONAL ARITHMETICS PROBLEMS THROUGH RESEARCH-BASED LEARNING

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-69
Author(s):  
Suntusia Suntusia ◽  
Dafik Dafik ◽  
Hobri Hobri
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Degrees Of Freedom ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
T Test ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Critical Thinking Skill ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Significant Difference

Developing critical and collaborative thinking skills among learners was of significant importance in the 21st-century era. In this study, the researcher applied teaching and learning based on Research-Based Learning (RBL) to know the level of students critical thinking skill. The number of research samples was 30 students. This study used a triangulation research method, namely a combination of qualitative and quantitative methods. The quantitative method was obtained by using a learning outcome test and the qualitative method is obtained using a questionnaire and interview. Then the data that has been collected was analyzed using a t-test. Four students were chosen to represent critical thinking level 4, 13 students were chosen to represent Critical Thinking level 3, and 6 students were chosen to represent critical thinking level 2, 4 students were chosen to represent critical thinking level 1, and 3 students were chosen to represent critical thinking level 0. More subjects would be involved until the data was saturated. Students on low critical thinking were at Level 0. Based on the interpretation result of the t-test value, there was a significant difference between the control class and the experimental class, proved by the 0.000 figure in the statistical analysis. Therefore, it proved a significant difference in learning outcomes. However, the data that we obtained present a significant difference between the control class and the experimental class below 0.05. After we interpreted t-tabel = 2.04 on degrees of freedom 0.025, t-count of 0.000 was evident. Thus, a hypothesis was accepted since it was below 0.025. Qualitative methods show the results of interviews with 2 students.

scholarly journals Drama in Education for Sustainable Development: Preservice Preschool Teachers on Stage

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (5) ◽  
pp. 102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tugce Akyol ◽  
Deniz Kahriman-Pamuk ◽  
Ridvan Elmas
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Drama In Education ◽  
Educational Drama ◽  
Childhood Education ◽  
Economic Ground ◽  
Field Notes

Early childhood education for sustainable development roots on environmental, socio-cultural and economic ground for encouraging lifelong learning and improving values and behaviors that support sustainable development such as use of natural resources, cultural awareness, gender equality, and democracy. Educational drama contributes to the development of skills necessary for sustainable development such as communication, cooperation and decision-making. This study has two main objectives: the former is to raise awareness and to develop these skills of pre-service teachers by organizing drama activities in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD); the later objective is to implement and to evaluate the activities based on the data collected from pre-service teachers and from one specific pre-school teacher, in whose classroom these activities were carried out. Phenomenographic approach was adapted for the current study and the data was collected through interviews, photos, and field notes. The study shows that the drama activities increase awareness and improve skills for ESD within pre-service teachers. Furthermore, opinions and experiences of the pre-service teachers and the preschool teacher state that drama has positive impact on learning of pre-school children about sustainable development.

scholarly journals The Impact of Information Communication and Technology Utilization on the Financial Performance of Microfinance Institutions in Rwanda Case Study: Reseau Interdiocesain De Microfinance (Rim) Ltd, Rwanda (2011 -2015)

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 13
Author(s):  
Jean Bosco Harelimana
Keyword(s):  
Financial Performance ◽  
Quantitative Methods ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Financial Sustainability ◽  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
Information Communication ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative Methods ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
The Impact

The study analyzed the impact of ICT utilization on the financial performance of microfinance institutions inRwanda with case study of Réseau Interdiocesain de microfinance (RIM) Ltd undertaken within 5 years (2011-2015). The study adopted the use of descriptive survey using both qualitative and quantitative methods for a totalsample size of 132. Purporsive and simple random simpling was used for this purpose. Primary and Secondary datawere collected and thene analyzed using SPSS version 16.00. The study found that ICT has been introduced and usedabout 5 years and above. The study found that ICT impact firstly on financial sustainability and profitability (65.8%),secondly on financial efficiency and productivity (23.7) and finally on portfolio quality (5.3%). ICT utilization havea high influence to the RIM Ltd.’s financial performance compared to the previous situation.The correlation results imply that ICT usage has a positive impact on financial sustainability and profitability as theymove in the same direction (R=0.502). The strength of the impact was found to be low due to the low investments inICT among microfinance institutions.

scholarly journals Implementasi Assessment Sikap Berpikir Kritis Berbasis Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) di Sekolah Dasar

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 (3) ◽  
pp. 309
Author(s):  
Suci Nurlailah ◽  
Ghullam Hamdu
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Student Attitudes ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Assessment Instruments ◽  
Attitude Assessment ◽  
Learning Attitudes ◽  
Analysis Technique

Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi masih kurang pahamnya guru di sekolah dasar mengenai penilaian sikap berbasis Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) dengan kompetensi berpikir kritis. Dalam pembelajaran penilaian sikap sangat penting untuk membentuk sikap peserta didik yang baik untuk membentuk sikap berpikir kritis secara berkelanjutan. Tujuan dari adanya penelitian ini untuk mengetahui penerapan penilaian sikap yang digunakan oleh guru sekolah dasar terutama di kelas tinggi. Subjek penelitian ini adalah guru kelas di Sekolah Dasar. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 1) Penggunaan instrumen assessment sikap masih minim digunakan. 2) belum terdapat instrumen assessment sikap berupa rubrik terutama menyangkut dengan ESD. 3) Instrumen assessment sikap yang perlu dikembangkan yaitu terkait dengan sikap berpikir kritis dengan basis ESD.   The background of this research is that teachers in elementary schools still understand the Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) based assessment with critical thinking competence. In learning attitudes, it is very important to form good student attitudes to form critical thinking attitudes on an ongoing basis. The purpose of this study was to determine the attitude assessment used by elementary school teachers, especially in high grades. The subjects of this study were classroom teachers in elementary schools. The analysis technique used is descriptive qualitative analysis. The results of the study show that 1) The use of attitude assessment instruments is still minimally used. 2) there is no attitude assessment instrument in the form of a rubric, especially regarding ESD. 3) Attitude assessment instruments that need to be developed related to critical thinking attitudes based on ESD.

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 Discursive Representations of Education for Sustainable Development in Policy Documents by English Medium Instruction Schools in Estonia and Norway

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 55-66
Author(s):  
Oleksandr Kapranov
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Secondary Schools ◽  
Qualitative Content Analysis ◽  
Education For Sustainable Development ◽  
Constructivist Approach ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Discursive Strategies ◽  
English Medium Instruction ◽  
Discursive Representations

Abstract This article introduces and discusses a study that aims at illuminating discursive representations of education for sustainable development (henceforth – ESD) by means of compiling and analysing a corpus of policy documents written by English medium instruction (EMI) secondary schools in Estonia and Norway, respectively. Informed by the constructivist approach (Foucault, 1981), discursive representations of ESD in the study were operationalised as discursive strategies that were employed in naming, referring to, and providing an evaluative perspective to ESD-related topics. In this study, the corpus of policy documents published by EMI secondary schools in Estonia and Norway was collected in order to analyse discursive representations of ESD by means of applying a qualitative content analysis. The results of the analysis indicated that the discursive representations of ESD were similarly construed in policy documents written and communicated by EMI secondary schools in Estonia and Norway. Those findings were further discussed in the article in conjunction with their didactic implications.

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