The Effectiveness of Critical Thinking Ability on Learning Outcomes at SMP Katolik Stella Maris Biudukfoho, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aimed to test the influence of critical thinking ability towards the learning outcomes of the students at SMPK Stella Maris Biudukfoho. The process of collecting the sample of the experimental classroom I and the experimental classroom II was by using the cluster random sampling technique. The subject of this study numbered 60 students of Class VIII Year 2018/2019. The used instrument was the test instrument to measure the critical thinking ability and the learning outcomes of the knowledge aspect, the non-test instrument in the form of questionnaire that was used to measure attitude, while the observation sheet was used to measure the students' skills. The data was analyzed using the simple regression equation. The result of the research showed that there was no influence of the critical thinking ability towards the learning outcomes

Computational Thinking and Scientific Modules: Effectiveness on Students' Cognitive Learning Outcomes and Critical Thinking Skills

“…Halpern defines using cognitive skills or developing strategies to improve planned results as critical thinking (Moore, 2007). Contrary to the results of this study, research conducted by Tabun (2019) on junior high school students on wave material showed that there was no difference in the influence between critical thinking ability and learning outcomes in cognitive aspects because there were other factors, such as the environment and learning experience. Dweck (2021) states that assessment at one time is only marginally helpful in understanding a person's ability.…”

“…In training, the critical thinking process can be done through activities related to aspects or indicators related to critical thinking. According to Ennis (in Tabun et al, 2019), indicators in critical thinking are being able to provide basic clarification, make decisions by considering the validity of various sources, conclude an event, define a term, and be able to reason, and then integrate it in a problem. From this description, critical thinking skills are essential in science learning, especially physics, so students can apply scientific concepts and be responsible in their decisions.…”

“…Learning outcomes are to be understood and applied after successfully completing a learning process (European Commission, 2009). Learning outcomes are indicators of the success of academic programs (Mahajan & Singh, 2017), which include cognitive, affective, and psychomotor aspects (Rusman, 2013;Tabun et al, 2019). Based on the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), Indonesian students' average physics learning outcomes in the cognitive aspect still This open access article is distributed under a CC-BY License Jurnal Materi dan Pembelajaran Fisika (JMPF) Silvia, Suharno, Ahmad need to be higher and tend to decline (Swandi et al, 2018).…”

“…The ability to think critically also has a positive impact on student learning outcomes, which is an indicator of the success of the academic process (Mulyanto et al, 2018;Miharja et al, 2019;Subiyantari et al, 2019;Dharma et al, 2020;Andayani et al, 2020). However, another study found that critical thinking skills did not affect student learning outcomes (Tabun et al, 2019). Based on the positive impact of critical thinking skills on learning outcomes, teachers can use students' critical thinking skills as a reference for providing learning and influencing students, especially learning outcomes during the learning process.…”

The Process of Development and Validation of a Test to Measure the Critical Thinking Skills of Environmental Education among Secondary Level Students of Bangladesh

“…He also proved that the people with CT skills become a dynamic and knowledgeable citizen of society who can easily handle complicated ecological difficulties. So, CT is a thinking process that helps people make logical decisions by considering every possible alternative (Kusumadewi & Subroto, 2019;Makhzoum & Jabbour, 2020;Tabun, Sunarno & Sukarmin, 2019) There is a secure connection between environmental education and critical thinking skills. EE is aiming to produce every individual having all required quality to make an environmentally friendly decision for ensuring the environmental balance around the world, and CT is regarded as a set of skills by which citizen of the society can take responsible action for the sake of ecology (Marques, 2012).…”