Implementing Theory of Knowledge in a Non-IB Immersion Context

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-17
Author(s):  
Carl Vollmer
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
21St Century ◽  
International Baccalaureate ◽  
Central Element ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Theory Of Knowledge ◽  
Immersion Program ◽  
Curriculum Practices

In recent years, Japan has made a significant push in expanding the International Baccalaureate (IB) into schools across the country. The goal of spreading the implementation of the IB curriculum in Japan goes beyond learners in IB programs. The value of IB curricula can also be beneficial in contexts outside the IB, although some adjustments to implementation might be needed. Theory of knowledge (TOK) is a central element of the IB and furthers the development of critical and thinking skills. This study is situated in a high school immersion program in Japan that has TOK as part of its curriculum for the 2nd and 3rd years of the program. TOK has been found to be beneficial to the learners in the program, but there are also challenges of implementing the IB curriculum in a non-IB context. These issues will be explored through discussion of classroom and curriculum practices. Through this chapter, teachers and researchers alike can understand the benefits of TOK, and the importance of critical thinking skills in the 21st century.

scholarly journals AN INVESTIGATION OF 21ST CENTURY SKILLS OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN TERMS OF SOME DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (51) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
21St Century ◽  
21St Century Skills ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
School Students ◽  
Information And Technology

21st century skills are considered as the skills that people need in a changing world such as creativity and innovation, critical thinking, problem solving, communication and cooperation. This study aims to examine 21st century skills of high school students in terms of some variables and to investigate the relationship between students’ academic achievement and 21st century skills. The present study, based on survey model, was a descriptive research. The research was carried out with 323 high school students from different levels and schools in Istanbul. “Multidimensional 21st Century Skills Scale” with 5 sub-dimensions including Problem Solving and Critical Thinking Skills, Information and Technology Literacy Skills, , Social Responsibility and Leadership Skills, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Skills and Career Awareness and “Personal Information Form” were used as data collection tools in the research. The academic success of students was evaluated through the grade point average of the 2019-2020 fall semester. The analysis of the data was carried out quantitatively to evaluate each sub-dimension and all of the scale. According to the results of the research, while the multidimensional 21st century skills of the students measured throughout the scale do not differ significantly according to the gender variable, there is a significant difference in problem solving and critical thinking skills, information and technology literacy skills, entrepreneurship and innovation skills sub-dimensions. While the skills of students’ problem solving and critical thinking skills, information and technology literacy skills, entrepreneurship and innovation skills differ significantly according to their class levels, there is no difference in social responsibility and leadership skills and career awareness sub-dimensions according to the class level variable. Another result obtained in the research is that there is a positive relationship between students’ 21st century skills and academic achievements. As a suggestion, different factors affecting students’ 21st century skills development can be examined. Keywords: 21st Century Skills, High School Students, Academic Achievement, Survey Model

scholarly journals The Effectivenes of Local Wisdom-Based Science Teaching Materials in Improving High School Students Critical Thinking Skills

Mangifera Edu ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 141-149
Author(s):  
Krisianti Ayu Monita ◽  
Erlia Narulita ◽  
Aris Singgih Budiarso
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
High School Students ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Science Teaching ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
T Test ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
School Students ◽  
Gain Score

In 21st century learning, critical thinking skills are the main choice that must be mastered by students. This study aims to determine the effectiveness of local wisdom-based science teaching materials in improving junior high school students’ critical thinking skills. Most science teachers still apply teacher-centered learning, so students tend to be passive. This type of research is quasi-experimental with a pretest-posttest control group design. The study was conducted in the even semester of the 2019/2020 school year. The subjects of the research were grade VII students. Data collection techniques and instruments in the form of tests that include indicators of critical thinking skills. Data analysis used homogeneity test, Kolmogorov Smirnov normality test, independent sample t-test, and n-gain score. The results of the independent sample t-test are sig. (2-tailed) = 0,000<sig. α = 0.05. Students’ critical thinking skills in the experimental class were higher (N-gain score = 39.09%) than in the control class (N-gain score = 12.03%). Based on the study results, it can be concluded that there is a significant influence on the application of local wisdom-based teaching materials in improving the critical thinking skills of middle school students in the moderate category.

scholarly journals Hubungan kecerdasan naturalis dan motivasi belajar dengan kemampuan berpikir kritis peserta didik pada materi pencemaran lingkungan

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 100
Author(s):  
Nabilah Rahma Putri ◽  
Mieke Miarsyah ◽  
Diana Vivanti
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Environmental Pollution ◽  
Correlation Coefficient ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Senior High School ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Statistical Hypothesis ◽  
School Year ◽  
Regression Test

<p>The skills to think critically on environmental pollution material is the skills of the learners to understand a condition that involves the process of reasoning about environmental pollution.<strong> </strong>Student’s critical thinking skills is an interaction between various factors, namely naturalist intelligence and motivation learning. Student who possess critical thinking skills are as good as those naturalist intelligence and those who are motivated to learn. This study aimed to determine the correlation between naturalist intelligence and motivation learning with student’s critical thinking skills in Jakarta on environmental pollution. This research was conducted at 68 Jakarta Senior High School on semester II of 2017/2018 school year. The method that was used is descriptive quantitative through correlational study. The sample used amount if 115 students of class X MIA. The result of prerequisite test finds that the data are normally distributed and homogeneous. The statistical hypothesis was done by linier regression test, liniearity test, and correlation coefficient test at α = 0,05. Based on these results, it is concluded there is a correlation between naturalist intelligence and motivation learning with student’s critical thinking skills on environmental pollution.</p><p> </p>

scholarly journals Validation of Scientific-Based Physics Learning Modules to Improve Critical Thinking Skills in Dynamic Fluid Materials

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (12) ◽  
pp. 3007-3011
Author(s):  
Alpi Zaidah ◽  
◽  
Ermila Mahariyanti ◽  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Development Stage ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Physics Learning ◽  
Learning Modules ◽  
Learning Module ◽  
Validity Criteria ◽  
D Model

This study aims to obtain a valid scientific-based physics learning module to improve critical thinking skills in Dynamic Fluid material for high school/MA students. This study uses a research development design and approach or is included in development research. In this study, a scientific-based physics learning module was developed. The development of this module refers to the development of the (4-D model) proposed by Thiagarajan. This model consists of 4 development stages, namely (Define, Design, Develop, and Disseminate). However, this study is only limited to the development stage, namely the validation stage. The validation test is a theoretical validation. Namely, assurance carried out by experts in their fields. The confirmation includes material, media, language, teacher and peer validation. The research results found that the physics-based learning module was scientifically based on improving critical thinking skills in Dynamic Fluid material for high school / MA students, which were developed to meet the validity criteria. In conclusion, the physics-based learning module to improve critical thinking skills in Dynamic Fluid material for high school / MA students is very well developed.

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