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The influence of the TaRL approach on the critical thinking ability of elementary school students in mathematics subject Kusumaningrum, Farida; Fitrianawati, Meita; Taqiyuddin, Muhammad
Jurnal JPSD (Jurnal Pendidikan Sekolah Dasar) Vol. 12 No. 1 (2025): May
Publisher : Universitas Ahmad Dahlan

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26555/jpsd.v12i1.a29248

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The results of the PISA study revealed that students have low critical thinking skills in Indonesia, especially in mathematics. This study aims to evaluate the effect of the Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) strategy on the critical thinking skills of fourth-grade elementary school students in solving arithmetic problems in Yogyakarta. This study used a quantitative approach with a nonequivalent control group experimental design. The instruments used included essay tests, observation sheets, and documentation. Data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and t-tests to test the hypothesis. The results of the analysis showed that the TaRL strategy significantly improved students' critical thinking skills in four main aspects. The t-test produced a significance value of 0.000 (<0.05), indicating a significant difference between the experimental and control groups. The average posttest score of the experimental group reached 81.5, which is higher than that of the control group, which obtained an average of 76. This increase is illustrated in students' abilities to identify problems, analyze information, evaluate solutions, and logically convey arguments. These findings indicate that the TaRL strategy is effective in improving learning outcomes and contributes to strengthening students' critical thinking skills from an early age. Thus, the implementation of TaRL can be an alternative adaptive and transformative learning strategy to improve the quality of basic education in Indonesia.
Culturally-Based Renewable Energy Media to Enhance Critical Thinking in Elementary Science Learning Fitrianawati, Meita; Ainul Yaqin, Abid Rizal
Journal of Educational Technology Innovation and Applications Vol. 1 No. 03 (2025): Forthcoming Issue - Journal of Educational Technology Innovation and Applicati
Publisher : The Indonesian Institute of Science and Technology Research

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56741/jetia.v1i03.1112

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This study investigates the effectiveness of renewable energy learning media, rooted in local culture, on enhancing the critical thinking skills of fifth-grade students at SD Muhammadiyah Demangan. Employing a quasi-experimental design, the research involved two groups: an experimental group that received the intervention using renewable energy-based media and a control group that followed conventional teaching methods. Data collection was conducted through pretest and posttest assessments. The findings revealed a significant improvement in the experimental group’s critical thinking skills, with the average posttest score rising from 58 to 80.6 (surpassing the minimum passing criteria of 75) compared to the control group’s average posttest score of 73. The results of the independent sample t-test indicated a significance value (2-tailed) of 0.018, confirming a statistically significant difference between the two groups. The study concludes that renewable energy learning media integrated with local cultural elements effectively improve students’ critical thinking abilities and can be a valuable innovation in primary education.