Effect of Local Culture Based Learning in Science on Critical Thinking and Student Communication Skills

Abstract

Learning in every education unit in Indonesia is expected to develop good local cultural values so that it can make changes for the better in the future. In order to face future global competition, students at universities must have critical thinking and communication skills. This study aims to examine the effects of local culture-based learning in the field of Science on students' critical thinking and communication skills. The method used in this research is quantitative method with a posttest-only control group design. The subjects in this study were 58 students who attended the Study and Learning lectures at one of the universities in Mataram. Learning theories discussed through local culture-based learning for 8 meetings are behavioristic, cognitive, constructivist, and humanistic learning theories. The instruments used in this study were a test of critical thinking skills and an assessment sheet for student communication skills. Data analysis to test the research hypothesis using SPSS 25. The research showed that there were differences in critical thinking and communication skills between groups of students whose learning was based on local culture in the field of Science and groups of students whose learning was using conventional models. The level of critical thinking skills and communication skills in the group of students whose learning is based on local culture in the field of Science is higher when compared to the group of students whose learning uses conventional models

Metode Resitasi dengan konteks Kearifan Lokal untuk Menuntaskan Hasil Belajar Mahasiswa Calon Guru Fisika

“…Oleh karena itu, konteks kearifan lokal yang diintegrasikan dalam berbagai metode pembelajaran merupakan langkah nyata dalam upaya melestarikan budaya nusantara yang memiliki nilai kebaikan agar tidak tergerus dan punah oleh arus globalisasi. Pembelajaran berbasis budaya lokal memiliki pengaruh terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis dan keterampilan komunikasi siswa (Hikmawati, Gunawan, Sahidu, et al, 2021). Pembelajaran yang berbasis pengetahuan setempat atau etnosains bahkan dapat meningkatkan sikap peduli terhadap budaya (Hikmawati et al, 2020).…”

Students’ perceptions of applying critical thinking to learning and practicing English speaking skills

“…Generally, clear instructions on critical thinking in English classes can improve the quality of life of the students, and integrate higherorder thinking into the process of language learning, and English speaking in particular (Sanavi & Tarighat, 2014). Teachers' success in improving students' critical thinking skills, in fact, can be guaranteed by their constant focus and hard work (Udi & Amit, 2011, as cited in Hikmawati et al, 2021). Instant feedback from teachers and peers also play an important role in the students' development of critical thinking skills (Curto & Bayer, 2005).…”

Respon Mahasiswa Terhadap Perkuliahan Berbasis Kearifan lokal Pada Mata Kuliah Kajian Fisika Sekolah Menengah

“…Model pembelajaran berbasis 4C (critical thinking, creativity, communication, collabarotion) memiliki pengaruh positif terhadap hasil belajar pada ranah kognitif, psikomotorik, dan afektif (Supena et al, 2021). Pembelajaran yang dapat memfasilitasi perkembangan keterampilan 4C tersebut adalah pembelajaran berbasis kearifan lokal (H Hikmawati, Gunawan, Sahidu, et al, 2021). Budaya lingkungan sekitar memiliki pengaruh terhadap perkembangan keterampilan berpikir, kreativitas, komunikasi, dan kolaborasi (Khoiri et al, 2021).…”

“…Pembelajaran berbasis budaya lokal sebagai bagian dari kearifan lokal ini dapat meningkatkan keterampilan berpikir kritis dan komunikasi mahasiswa (H Hikmawati, Gunawan, Sahidu, et al, 2021). Pembelajaran berbasis etnosains sebagai bagian dari kearifan lokal dapat meningkatkan sikap peduli budaya siswa (Hikmawati Hikmawati, Suastra, et al, 2020).…”