Muhammad Aliman, Budijanto, Sumarmi, I Komang Astina, Rozana Eka Putri, Muhammad Arif
Geography learning is meaningless if it is not followed by the development of students’ spatial thinking ability. Research aimed to 1) determine the effect of earthcomm learning and conventional learning on geography learning outcomes, 2) find out the effect of spatial thinking ability on geography learning outcomes, 3) find out the interaction between the application of earthcomm learning and spatial thinking ability on geography learning outcomes. Research used a quasi-experimental non-equivalent control group design. The research sample was taken from three high schools in Malang City, Indonesia. Geography learning outcomes data were obtained from paper-based test and spatial thinking ability data obtained from spatial thinking test instruments. Data were analyzed using Two Way ANOVA test using SPSS devices. The results of the research, 1) there is an effect of the application of learning to students’ geography learning outcomes, 2) there is an influence of the ability of spatial thinking on geography learning outcomes, 3) there is no interaction between the application of learning and spatial thinking on geography learning outcomes. Efforts to improve learning outcomes and spatial thinking ability are needed by students to face the challenges of global competition. © 2019, Scientia Socialis Ltd. All rights reserved.
Geography Education Department, State University of Malang, Jl. Semarang No.5, Malang, 65145, Indonesia; Geography Education Department, STKIP PGRI Sumatera Barat, Indonesia; Geography Education Department, STKIP Pesisir Selatan, Indonesia
