The Role of Inquiry-Based Interactive Demonstration Learning Model on VIII Grade Students’ Higher Order Thinking Skill

Abstract

Teacher’s domination in teaching science subject is still found in many schools, including junior high schools. Since then, students experience a lack of direct observation leading to not only their low conceptual understanding, but also their higher order thinking ability. Therefore, the implementation of a proper learning model becomes a crucial breakthrough. In this present paper, we focus on the influence of learning model with inquiry level of interactive demonstration (as the experimental class) and discovery-based learning model (as the control class) on the VIII grade students’ higher order thinking ability. We used posttest only control group design by means of using 20 validated multiple choice questions with reliability of 0.872. The data analyses were completed comprehensively, from normality test to t-test on students’ ability. As the conclusion, according to those data analyses, students’ higher thinking skill is better when students are thought by interactive demonstration rather than by discovery learning.

Analisis Komprehensif pada Implementasi Pembelajaran dengan Model Inkuiri Terbimbing: Aspek Penalaran Ilmiah

“…Guru cenderung mendikte peserta didik selama di kelas. Oleh sebabnya, peserta didik mengalami kekurangan pengalaman observasi berbasis langsung selama proses mengeksplorasi konsep dan detail penting (Yulianti et al, 2018). Dalam pembelajaran yang ada pada kelaskelas konvensional, pembelajaran hanya berpusat pada guru yang notabene berorientasi pada penjelasan materi dan contoh soal.…”

“…Jadi, seluruh analisis kuantitatif membuktikan bahwa optimalisasi kemampuan siswa untuk bernalar secara ilmiah dapat dilakukan dengan menaplikasikan model pembelajaran yang berorientasi pada siswa, seperti model inkuiri secara terbimbing. Ini sejalan dengan temuan sebelumnya dengan fokus pada kemampuan berfikir tingkat tinggi (Yulianti et al, 2018 Detail jawaban benar siswa untuk setiap butir soal diberikan dalam Gambar 2. Peningkatan kemampuan penalaran ilmiah peserta didik dapat diketahui dari peningkatan jawaban benar.…”

Development of Instructional Module Based on Inquiry-Interactive Demonstration to Improve Students’ Critical Thinking Skill

“…The direct involvement of students in learning can improve learning outcomes and thinking skills [32]. Various studies have shown that the use of inquiry-interactive demonstration models can improve learning outcomes [33], problem solving skill [34], high order thinking skill [23], and reduce student misconception [35]. Furthermore, the effectivity of using instructional module seen by N-Gain score result in each indicators of critical thinking skill.…”

“…The instructional module implementation phase is in the operational field trials carried out by conducting learning using modul as learning objects with the subject used is student of VII A and VII B class in SMP Negeri 20 Surakarta school year 2019/2020. Implementing modul as learning objects in the classroom to find out the improvement of students' critical thinking skills using pretest and postest design [23]. The design of the chosen research method can be seen in Table 1.…”

Analysis of Critical Thinking Skills Among Seventh Grade Students in the Solar System Topic through 5E Learning Cycle Model

“…Students are invited to connect experiences with the concepts of science that will be built, so students will feel that the concepts of science really occur in their surroundings. Problem solving activities through a good understanding of concepts can help students strengthen their thinking patterns and develop their thinking abilities (Yulianti, et al 2018).…”