Does problem-based learning improve critical thinking skills?; [Apakah problem-based learning dapat meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis?]

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Bagus Shandy Narmaditya, Dwi Wulandari, Siti Rosnita Binti Sakarji

2018 Cakrawala Pendidikan Vol. 37 Issue 3 Article Cited by 29 SDG 4SDG 17 Quartile

Abstract

The study aims to understand the implementation of Problem-Based Learning and its impact on critical thinking skills for senior high school students. The study used the lesson study approach that was conducted in four cycles. Each learning activity consisted of identifying topic, presenting the report, and evaluating the Problem-Based Learning. The subject of the study was in a Senior High School in Malang, Indonesia. The level of critical thinking refers to Structure Observed Learning Outcome (SOLO) Taxonomy, consisting of Prestructural, Unistructural, Multistructural, Relational, and Extended Abstract thinking levels. The findings in the learning process show that the students’ critical thinking skills has increased. It is revealed by improving the ability to solve problems and making conclusions through critical thinking processes. The implementation of Problem-Based Learning also encourages students to think critically in the form of questioning, discussing problems and making solutions related to the employment issues, national income and economic growth in Indonesia. © 2018, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta (Yogyakarta State University). All rights reserved.

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Faculty of Economics, Universitas Negeri Malang, Indonesia; Universiti Teknologi MARA, Melaka, Malaysia

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