Anik Twiningsih
Department of Primary Education, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Jalan Insinyur Sutami No.36 A Kentingan, Jebres, Surakarta, Central Java, 57126

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The effectiveness of problem-based thematic learning module to improve primary school student’s critical thinking skills Anik Twiningsih; Sajidan Sajidan; Riyadi Riyadi
JPBI (Jurnal Pendidikan Biologi Indonesia) Vol. 5 No. 1 (2019): MARCH
Publisher : University of Muhammadiyah Malang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22219/jpbi.v5i1.7539

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Thematic learning is considered as efficient as the students taught learn in coherent context and holistic way, as well as associate the concepts they learnt with their surrounding and real-life examples. The aim of the study was to identify the effectiveness of the problem-based thematic learning module prototype to improve students' critical thinking skills. This research and development were conducted based on Borg and Gall model. The module effectiveness was tested using pre-experimental design. The sampling technique used was cluster random sample which employed as many as 33 students in which the data collection technique used was test. The data gained was analyzed using paired sample t-test. The results showed that the students’ post-test score of critical thinking skills were significantly differed from their pre-test score. Therefore, the developed module can improve student critical thinking skills effectively. Moreover, it is suggested that teacher should apply a mixed method of teaching as it helps to strengthen students’ critical thinking skills.