scholarly journals Scaffolding to Promote Critical Thinking and Learner Autonomy Among Pre-Service Education Students

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 69
Author(s):  
Sara Weinstein ◽  
Devorah Preiss
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Leisure Activities ◽  
Learner Autonomy ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Teachers College ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Infusion Method ◽  
Compare And Contrast

This study explored the use of a scaffolding technique in order to develop critical thinking skills and dispositions while using the infusion method of teaching critical thinking within the context of specific subject matter. Two specific skills were examined: the students were asked to compare and contrast Biblical textual stories (analysis) and then to generate abstract categories to describe the elements they had compared (evaluation). The disposition examined was the self confidence to reason independently, without teacher direction, in order to encourage learner autonomy. The study developed as action research in a teachers college Bible class, after pre-service education students complained that they were unable to compare and contrast texts on their own. In an attempt to solve this problem, the study began with a preliminary non-textual exercise involving analyzing and evaluating two everyday leisure activities. It then continued by transferring these skills to Biblical text comparisons. Findings showed that beginning the study with the scaffolding step of a non-textual exercise before moving on to text comparisons was an effective method of helping students overcome their former reluctance to autonomously compare texts without teacher intervention.

scholarly journals Profil Berpikir Kritis Matematis Mahasiswa dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Trigonometri Ditinjau dari Tingkat Kepercayaan Diri

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-82
Author(s):  
Bagus Dwi Wicaksono ◽  
Erlina Prihatnani
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Mathematics Education ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Research Subjects ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Qualified Teacher ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Asean Economic Community

AbstrakMemasuki era Masyarakat Ekonomi Asean (MEA) diperlukan calon guru yang berkualitas agar mampu menyiapkan generasi yang dapat bersaing secara global. Salah satu kemampuan yang harus dimiliki seorang calon guru adalah kemampuan berpikir kritis matematis. Sebuah penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa kemampuan berpikir kritis dipengaruhi oleh kepercayaan diri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan berpikir kritis matematis mahasiswa Pendidikan Metematika FKIP UKSW ditinjau dari tingkat kepercayaan diri. Jenis penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Subjek penelitian merupakan mahasiswa Pendidikan Matematika FKIP UKSW yang diambil berdasarkan 2 kategori yaitu mahasiswa dengan kepercayaan diri tinggi atau S1 dan mahasiswadengan kepercayaan diri rendah atau S2. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan kemampuan berpikir kritis matematis antara subjek S1 dan subjek S2 dimana subjek S1 memenuhi semua aspek FRISCO (fokus, reason, inference, situasion, clarity, dan overview) sedangkan subjek S2 hanya memenuhi aspek focus, reason, inferencedanclarity. Profil of Student’s Mathematical Critical Thinking in Solving Trigonometry Question Viewed from Self-ConfidenceAbstractEntering the era of the Asean Economic Community (MEA) requires qualified teacher candidates to be able to prepare generations that can compete globally. One of the abilities that a prospective teacher must possess is mathematical critical thinking skills. A study concluded that critical thinking skills are influenced by self-confidence. This study aims to describe the mathematical critical thinking skills of the SWCU FKIP Mathematics Education students in terms of their level of confidence. This type of research is qualitative descriptive. The research subjects were SWCU FKIP Mathematics Education students taken based on 2 categories, namely students with high self-confidence or S1 and students with low self-confidence or S2. The results of this study indicate that there are differences in mathematical critical thinking skills between S1 subjects and S2 subjects where S1 subjects fulfill all aspects of FRISCO (focus, reason, inference, situation, clarity, and overview) while S2 subjects only fulfill focus, reason, inference, and clarity aspects.

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 Keefektifan pembelajaran berbasis proyek ditinjau dari prestasi belajar, kemampuan berpikir kritis, dan kepercayaan diri siswa

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 233-243
Author(s):  
Isnaini Nur Azizah ◽  
Djamilah Bondan Widjajanti
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Hypothesis Test ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Project Based Learning ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Seventh Grade ◽  
Learning Achievement ◽  
Ability Test ◽  
Self Confidence

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mendeskripsikan keefektifan pembelajaran berbasis proyek pada materi statistika ditinjau dari prestasi belajar, kemampuan berpikir kritis, dan kepercayaan diri siswa SMP kelas VII. Pembelajaran berbasis proyek terdiri dari enam langkah yaitu: (1) penentuan proyek; (2) perancangan langkah-langkah penyelesaian proyek; (3) penyusunan jadwal pelaksanaan proyek; (4) penyelesaian proyek dengan fasilitasi dan monitoring guru; (5) penyusunan laporan dan presentasi/publikasi hasil proyek; dan (6) evaluasi dan hasil proyek. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas VII SMPN 1 Yogyakarta. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah tes prestasi belajar, tes kemampuan berpikir kritis, angket kepercayaan diri, dan lembar observasi keterlaksanaan pembelajaran. Uji hipotesis menggunakan uji proporsi Z pada taraf signifikan 95% (α = 5%). Berdasarkan hasil uji hipotesis diperoleh proporsi siswa yang prestasi belajarnya telah mencapai KKM lebih dari 75%. Proporsi siswa yang memiliki kemampuan berpikir kritis dan kepercayaan diri pada kategori minimal “baik” lebih dari 75%. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa pembelajaran berbasis proyek efektif ditinjau dari prestasi belajar, kemampuan berpikir kritis, dan kepercayaan diri siswa. The effectiveness of project-based learning viewed from students’ learning achievement, critical thinking skill, and self-confidenceAbstractThe purpose of this study was to describe the effectiveness of project-based learning in statistical material viewed from learning achievement, critical thinking skills, and self-confidence of seventh-grade junior high school students. Project-based learning consists of six steps: (1) determining the project; (2) designing project completion steps; (3) preparing the project implementation schedule; (4) completion of the project with facilitation and monitoring from the teacher; (5) preparation of reports and presentation/ publication of project results; and (6) evaluation and results of the project. The population in this study was seventh-grade students of SMP 1 Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The instruments used were a learning achievement test, a critical thinking ability test, a self-confidence questionnaire, and an observation sheet of learning accomplishments. Hypothesis testing uses the proportion Z test at a significant level of 95% (α = 5%). Based on the results of the hypothesis test, the proportion of students who have learning achievement reached KKM was more than 75%. The proportion of students who have critical thinking skills and self-confidence in the minimum category of "good" was more than 75%. Thus it could be concluded that project-based learning was an effective view from students’ learning achievement, critical thinking skills, and self-confidence.

scholarly journals Strengthening critical thinking through reading strategies in higher education students from Monteria, Colombia

2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (44) ◽  
pp. 54-66
Author(s):  
Maria G. GARCIA ◽  
◽  
Dayan A. GUZMAN ◽  
Lida M. PINTO ◽  
Dalis VERGARA ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Reading Strategies ◽  
Structured Interview ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Qualitative Approaches ◽  
Noticeable Improvement ◽  
Almost All ◽  
Superior Level

This research aims to describe how students’ critical thinking skills could be strengthened using reading strategies. In the methodology, quantitative and qualitative approaches were used, as well as a diagnostic test, a semi-structured interview, and a pedagogic strategy based on Facione´s critical thinking skills. Results showed that all strategies contributed to strengthening critical thinking skills. It was also encountered a noticeable improvement in the explanation skill. In the video strategy, tudents obtained a high or superior level in almost all the skills.

scholarly journals Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Mahasiswa Pada Materi Optik Saat Proses Pembelajaran Dengan CCM-CCA Berbantuan Eksperimen Virtual

Kappa Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 143-148
Author(s):  
Muh. Makhrus ◽  
◽  
Syahrial Ayub ◽  
Wahyudi Wahyudi ◽  
NNSP Verawati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Physics Education ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Quantitative Approach ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Virtual Experiments ◽  
High Category

This study aims to train students' critical thinking skills during the learning process using CCM-CCA assisted by virtual experiments. The material used for research in optics. This type of research uses a quantitative approach. The subjects in the research were 30 physics education students at a university in NTB. The ability to think critically during the learning process is trained with student worksheets equipped with instruments for critical thinking. Learning is carried out for 3 meetings. The results showed that there was an increase in students 'critical thinking skills from the low category with an average score of 38 to the high category with an average score of 75. This fact shows that CCM-CCA learning assisted with virtual experiments can train and even improve students' critical thinking skills in Optical material.

Exploring Higher Education Students’ Critical Thinking Skills through Content Analysis

2021 ◽  
pp. 100877
Author(s):  
Claire Hart ◽  
Cliff Da Costa ◽  
Daryl D'Souza ◽  
Amanda Kimpton ◽  
Jelena Ljbusic
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Content Analysis ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Education Students

scholarly journals KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS MAHASISWA DI PROGRAM STUDI PENDIDIKAN AKUNTANSI

Perspektif ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 52-57
Author(s):  
Purba Andy Wijaya ◽  
Fitriani
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Accounting Education ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Study Program ◽  
Descriptive Research ◽  
Quantitative Descriptive ◽  
Study Techniques

The purpose of this study was to determine the critical thinking skills of students in the Accounting Education Study Program, Islamic University of Riau. This research is a type of quantitative descriptive research. The population and sample of this study were all students of the 5th semester of the 2020/2021 academic year, totaling 48 people. Collecting research data using documentation study techniques, and analyzed using descriptive analysis. The results showed that the critical thinking skills of Accounting Education students, on average, had good abilities. However, there are still some students who have a low critical thinking category. This is due to; 1) Some students are still formulating questions that are classified as CI and C2. 2) Students tend to answer questions briefly, without providing further explanation. 3) Students still use reasons that focus on the words of the book or take it directly from the internet without examining it first. Therefore, students must be encouraged to improve their abilities in critical thinking.

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