Justifying Philosophy and Paideia in the Modern World

1998 ◽  
pp. 76-80
Author(s):  
Mark Painter
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
General Problem ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Political Sophistication ◽  
Classical Sense ◽  
Whole Person ◽  
The Individual

If Paideia means education in the classical sense, that is, education of the whole person, then authentically justifying such education in the modern world is extremely problematic. We are first drawn to practical defenses of a liberal education, that it is in itself of service and useful, both to society and to the individual. However, a practical defense of Paideia in the classical sense simply comes across as feeble and even a bit desperate (that is, if it escapes sounding pompous) and every savvy student knows it. Far better, it seems, to take courses aimed at general problem solving, or at honing critical thinking skills, or at developing socio-political sophistication, than to read Shakespeare or Plato.

PERBEDAAN PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA PADA MATERI TERMOKIMIA MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN GROUP DAN INDIVIDUAL PROBLEM SOLVING

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 99
Author(s):  
St Fatimah Azzahra
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Problem ◽  
Group Problem ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Group Design ◽  
Group Problem Solving

ABSTRACTThis research is aimed to know the differences increase critical thinking skills through learning group and individual problem solving in thermochemical material. This research uses a quasi-experimental design with nonequivalent control group design and study sample consisted of 103 students, divided into the first experimental (group problem solving) (35 students), the two group experimental (individual problem solving) (34 students). The collected through pretest-posttest. The analyzed with the Kruskal Wallis test, the results showed that the learning problem solving as a group or individually can improve students’ critical thinking skills. Statistical test there are significant differences in the students critical thinking skills thermochemical material between students who received group and individual problem solving. Critical thinking skills improvement with problem solving individual learning higher compared with group learning problem solving.Keywords: problem solving learning, critical thinking skillsABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan peningkatan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa melalui pembelajaran group dan individual problem solving pada materi termokimia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode quasi experimen dengan desain Nonequivalent Control Group Design dan sampel penelitian ini terdiri dari 103 siswa yang terbagi ke dalam kelompok eksperimen pertama (pembelajaran group problem solving) (35 siswa), kelompok eksperimen kedua (pembelajaran individual problem solving) (34 siswa).Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui pretest-posttest. Data dianalisis dengan uji Kruskal Wallis Test, hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran problem solving secara group maupun secara individual dapat meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa. Data uji statistik, terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa pada materi termokimia antara siswa yang mendapat pembelajaran group problem solving dan individual problem solving. Peningkatan keterampilan berpikir kritis dengan pembelajaran individual problem solving lebih tinggi dibandingkan dengan pembelajaran group problem solving.Kata Kunci: Pembelajaran Problem Solving, Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis

Fostering Critical Thinking Skills in European and Asian Higher Education Institutions

2021 ◽  
pp. 138-150
Author(s):  
Svetlana Antonova ◽  
Tatyana Pletyago ◽  
Anna Ostapenko
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Classroom Environment ◽  
Tertiary Education ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
University Education ◽  
Modern World ◽  
Sufficient Information ◽  
Professional Activities

There is a demand for transformation in higher education. Undergraduates need to be taught critical thinking, an essential skill that should be central to the mission of all educational institutions. Critical thinking is a key focus of academic interest among researchers in the field of pedagogy and methodology. Despite this, there is still a lack of sufficient information on approaches, methods, techniques, and means of incorporating critical thinking skills in the classroom environment at the tertiary education level. The purpose of this paper is to provide a comprehensive review of the hands-on experiences of some European and Asian universities in promoting critical thinking education using a range of academic models. The review shows that critical thinking has already been integrated into many major tertiary education programmes in both European and Asian universities. Further, majority of the academic models implemented are transferable and flexible. The results confirm that in terms of content, methods, and technologies, university education is focusing on cultivating the higher order skills necessary for innovative professional activities in modern world.

scholarly journals Beliefs about Critical Thinking among English Teachers in Qasabet Al- Mafraq, Jordan: معتقدات عن التفكير الناقد بين معلمي اللغة الانجليزية في قصبة المفرق، الأردن

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (8) ◽  
Author(s):  
Zainab Salem Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Role Playing ◽  
English Teachers ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
The North ◽  
Conceptual Maps ◽  
Asking Questions ◽  
Teacher's Knowledge

This study aimed to investigate the relationships between teachers' knowledge, beliefs and activities about critical thinking. . The study followed the descriptive approach. This research was based on a questionnaire designed to investigate English teachers' points of view about critical thinking for primary and secondary schools in Qasabet Al Mafraq which is a city in the north of Jordan The population of the study is 280 female and male teachers distributed through 160 primary and secondary school. The study sample was randomly selected and it represents 46% of all English teachers in Qasbet Al Mafraq. They are 40 male and 88 female teachers during the second semester 2018/2019. The results of the study indicate that most of the teachers know the higher and lower –order of critical thinking skills. Also, they are inclined to use the critical thinking strategy to achieve certain outcomes in the curriculum. According to the teachers' beliefs, they think critical thinking is an important and effective strategy for problem solving and decision making. On one hand, there is a positive correlation between teacher's knowledge, teachers' belief and critical thinking activitie such as role- playing, asking questions, problem- solving, conceptual maps, debate and game playing. But on the other hand, there are no statistically significant differences at (a= 0.05) due to the variables of gender, experience, number of students, and the stage they are teaching. The researcher recommends that more research should be done on the effect of critical thinking on the four skills reading, writing, speaking and listening.

scholarly journals ANALISIS KONSEP MODUL IPA TERPADU DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA

BIOLOVA ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 56-60
Author(s):  
Atikah Nur Azizah ◽  
Hening Widowati ◽  
Muhfahroyin Muhfahroyin
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Learning Process ◽  
Science Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Direct Experience ◽  
Integrated Science ◽  
Module Development

Abstract: The science learning process emphasizes providing direct experience to develop competencies in order to be able to explore and understand the nature around scientifically. students can gain direct experience, so they can add strength to accept and apply the concepts they have learned. Integrated science learning deals with the way students think and develop critical thinking skills. These skills include the ability to think critically, think creatively, and problem solving abilities. Modules are printed teaching materials that are designed to be independently studied by students, Module development is done to improve students' critical thinking skills.

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.

scholarly journals MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS MELALUI BERMAIN SAINS PADA ANAK TK A DI LABORATORIUM PAUD YASMIN KABUPATEN JEMBER TAHUN AJARAN 2018/2019

2018 ◽  
Vol 2 (2b) ◽  
pp. 30-36
Author(s):  
Misyana Misyana ◽  
Indah Mayasari
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Class Action ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Guided Discovery ◽  
Group A ◽  
The Right ◽  
Academic Year ◽  
Collection Methods

ABSTRAK   Pada abad 21 dimana masyarakat sudah menggunakan teknologi, layak kalau anak-anak usia dini juga dipersiapkan untuk memiliki kemampuan yang lebih baik, utamanya di kemampuan berpikir. Sudah saatnya anak diberikan kegiatan yang lebih menantang dan menggunakan strategi yang tepat sehingga kemampuan anak benar-benar dapat meningkat lebih baik. Salah satu upaya untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis anak melalui bermain sains, salah satu permainan yang disukai anak yaitu bermain balon. Strategi  yang dipergunakan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan anak, pemecahan masalah (problem solving) dan penemuan terbimbing (Guided Discovery). Masalah yang akan dipecahkan pada tindakan ini adalah bagaimana permainan sains dapat meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis anak, pada kelompok A (4-5 tahun) di Laboratorium Paud Yasmin Jember tahun ajaran 2018/2019. Adapun jenis penelitian yang dilakukan peneliti  adalah tindakan kelas, metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan dalam penelitian kali ini peneliti sebagai guru dan guru sebagai observer, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Data yang dikumpulkan berupa aktivitas anak selama kegiatan bermain sains, hasil wawancara dengan anak dan guru kelompok A. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa bermain sains dapat meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kritis secara signivikan. Secara klasikal dari 15 anak terdapat 13 anak yang berkembang kemampuan berpikir kritisnya secara individual dan 2 anak yang belum berkembang. Diketahui perkembangan kemampuan berpikir kritis anak secara klasikal yang diperoleh 86,66% yang berarti perkembangan kemampuan berpikir kritis anak kelompok A secara klasikal tercapai.   Kata Kunci: berfikir kritis, bermain sains, PAUD.   ABSTRACT   In the 21st century where people have used technology, it is feasible that early childhood are also prepared to have better abilities, especially being able to think. It's time for children to be given more challenging activities and use the right strategies, and the children ability can really improve better. One of the efforts to improve children's critical thinking skills through playing science, one of the games that children love is playing balloons. Strategies used to improve children's ability, problem solving and guided discovery. The problem that will be solved in this action is how the game of science can improve children's critical thinking skills, in group A (4-5 years) in the Laboratory of Paud Yasmin Jember 2018/2019 academic year. The type of lecturers conducted is class action lectures, data collection methods used in this lecture are observation, interviews and documentation. Data collected in the form of children activities during science playing activities, results of interviews with children and teacher of group A. Based on the results of lecturers, it can be concluded that playing science can improve critical thinking skills in a significant way. Classically from 15 children there are 13 children who develop their critical thinking skills, and 2 children are undeveloped. It is known that the development of children critical thinking abilities classically is 86.66% which means that the development of children critical thinking abilities in group A is classically achieved.   Keywords: Critical thinking, science games, PAUD.

scholarly journals Validity of Multimedia Peat Swamp Forest Concept Based on Problem Solving to Practice Critical Thinking Skills of Chemistry Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 91
Author(s):  
Betty Agustina ◽  
Danang Biyatmoko ◽  
Aminuddin Prahatama Putra
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Multimedia Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Design Flow ◽  
Swamp Forest ◽  
Peat Swamp Forest ◽  
Chemistry Students ◽  
Peat Swamp

The wetland learning system is still conventional and lecturer-centered so that students are not accustomed to doing problem solving activities that have an impact on the lack of students' critical thinking skills. This study aims to develop multimedia learning of problem solving based peat swamp forest concepts to determine the validity of multimedia to train students' critical thinking skills. The stages carried out following the ADDIE instructional design flow include analysis, design, development, implementation and evaluation. Data collection techniques used a validation sheet instrument for two material experts from Lambung Mangkurat University and one multimedia expert from Politeknik Hasnur. Readability test was conducted on three active students who had taken a course to introduce the wetland environment in FMIPA ULM. The results showed that the multimedia learning concept of problem solving peat swamp forest to train critical thinking skills of chemistry students of FMIPA ULM Banjarbaru is very valid.AbstrakSistem pembelajaran lahan basah masih bersifat konvensional dan berpusat pada dosen sehingga mahasiswa tidak terbiasa melakukan kegiatan pemecahan masalah yang berdampak pada kurangnya keterampilan berpikir kritis mahasiswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan  multimedia pembelajaran konsep hutan rawa gambut berbasis problem solving untuk mengetahui bagaimana validitas multimedia untuk melatihkan keterampilan berpikir kritis mahasiswa. Tahapan yang dilakukan mengikuti alur desain instruksional ADDIE meliputi analisis, desain, pengembangan, implementasi dan evaluasi. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan instrumen lembar validasi terhadap dua ahli materi dari Universitas Lambung Mangkurat dan satu ahli multimedia dari Politeknik Hasnur. Uji keterbacaan dilakukan terhadap tiga mahasiswa aktif yang pernah mengambil mata kuliah pengenalan lingkungan lahan basah di FMIPA ULM. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa multimedia pembelajaran konsep hutan rawa gambut berbasis problem solving untuk melatihkan keterampilan berpikir kritis mahasiswa kimia FMIPA ULM Banjarbaru sangat valid.

scholarly journals Engaging Students in Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: A Brief Review of the Literature

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 100 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nancy J. McCormick ◽  
Linda M. Clark ◽  
Joan M. Raines
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Learning Styles ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Student Motivation ◽  
Student Involvement ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Research On Teaching

<p>Problem solving and critical thinking skills are beneficial across all fields of collegiate studies and provide lasting value in the workplace and everyday life.  In problem solving, students employ critical thinking skills in the analyses of problems and the synthesis and applications of previously learned concepts.  For decades, researchers and academics have deliberated on ways to engage students in the classroom to train them in these skills.  The collective research on teaching critical thinking and problem solving reveal overarching themes, which include student involvement, learning styles, student motivation, and instructor perceptions and behaviors.</p>

scholarly journals Problem Based Learning Learning Model improve Critical Thinking Ability

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Deviana Yulianti
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Elementary Schools ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Problem Based Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Learning Guide

<p><em>The demands of the 2013 curriculum ideally are that learning is able to develop 4C skills, one of which is critical thinking and problem-solving skills (Critical-Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills), namely being able to think critically, laterally, and systematically, especially in the context of problem solving. In fact, students' critical thinking skills have not been maximally developed, especially in elementary schools. The learning process in elementary schools currently requires problem-based learning that requires students to actively carry out investigations in solving problems and the teacher acting as a facilitator or learning guide will be able to shape the ability of students to think critically. The purpose of this research is to describe the concept of Problem Based Learning (PBL), the concept of critical thinking ability, and the relationship between Problem Based Learning (PBL) and critical thinking ability. The results of the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model improve critical thinking ability.</em></p>

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