Collaborative Learning to Improve Creative and Critical Thinking Skills: From Research Design to Data Analysis

Abstract

This study aims to examine in-depth articles that highlight collaborative learning to improve creative and critical thinking skills, which are published in scientific journals in the field of education in Indonesia. The research conducted includes a type of literature review. The sources of data used in this study were taken from scientific journals accredited by Science and Technology Index (SINTA). The search was limited to articles published from 2017 to 2022. Researchers then reviewed, analyzed, and discussed the content together to evaluate, compile, and refine the reported findings. Among the ten publications, quantitative research with a quasi-experimental design was found to be the most popular. In addition, high school students were chosen the most as research subjects; while the scope of science and mathematics was the most widely used subject, the collaborative model is the most widely applied treatment and is proven to improve students' creative and critical thinking skills; while the test and t-test were the most dominant instruments used for the collection and analysis of research data. The application of research results encourages schools or educational institutions to use collaborative learning models and can be used as evaluation material for various stakeholders who carry out collaborative learning. Several recommendations have been proposed for future research concerning the findings of this study, including the need to increase the diversity of research types that support creative and critical thinking skills as the main focus. It is necessary to increase the frequency of qualitative research on the development of creative and critical thinking skills. It is recommended that researchers choose a more appropriate data analysis technique.

Fostering Creative and Critical Thinking Skills through Collaborative Learning: A Theoretical Approach

“…According to (Permana et al, 2019), the most influential factor in enhancing students' critical thinking skills is their analytical ability. On a similar note, (Rahman et al, 2022) report that outcomes from diverse research studies consistently indicate the effectiveness of collaborative learning models in enhancing both creative and critical thinking skills among students. Specifically, collaborative models implemented across various subjects have proven to be successful in fostering improvements in students' creative and critical thinking abilities.…”

“…Collaborative learning, aimed at enhancing students' creative and critical thinking skills, was examined in this study employing a theoretical framework as outlined by (Rahman et al, 2022). The research specifically delved into the impact of the creative collaborative learning model (CC) on students' creative thinking abilities in the context of simple harmonic vibration material.…”

“…The application of these research findings serves to encourage educational institutions to embrace collaborative learning models and provides valuable evaluation materials for stakeholders involved in collaborative learning implementations. To diversify the type of future research focusing on supporting creative and critical thinking skills based on insights is recommended by (Rahman et al, 2022).…”

“…On the examination of articles emphasizing collaborative learning's role in enhancing creative and critical thinking skills, particularly within the educational landscape of Indonesia. Employing the literature review method, the researchers analyze and condense findings from previously published research in scientific journals accredited by the Science and Technology Index (Rahman et al, 2022). The outcomes reveal the efficacy of the collaborative model in advancing both creative and critical thinking skills among students.…”

Penerapan Model Collaborative Learning Untuk Meningkatkan Critical Thinking Skill Pada Siswa Sekolah Dasar

“…"This model encourages students to think and actively ask questions so that actual learning activities occur following learning objectives" (Rahman et al, 2022).…”