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Implementing Guided Inquiry-Based Biology Learning Tools to Enhance Students' Critical Thinking Skills Ali, Ali; Rafiqa, Rafiqa; Palliwi, Effendi Dg; Nuraini, Nuraini; Rahmadiani, Rahmadiani
Jurnal Penelitian Pendidikan IPA Vol 9 No 6 (2023): June
Publisher : Postgraduate, University of Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/jppipa.v9i6.4541

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The implementation of biology learning in high school focuses more on mastering concepts and minimal processes. This can be seen from the tendency of teachers to use more teacher-oriented learning. This condition also occurs in SMA Negeri 4 Palu, causing low students' critical thinking skills. This study aims to implement guided inquiry-based biology learning tools to improve students' critical thinking skills on the respiratory system material. This research is a quantitative descriptive research with one group pretest-posttest design. This research involved 30 students of class XI SMA Negeri 4 Palu. The learning tools implemented in this study are lesson plans, student worksheets, and learning materials. Test instruments in the form of multiple choices and descriptions are used to measure cognitive learning outcomes and students' critical thinking skills. The implementation of learning and student learning activities were also identified in this study using observation sheets carried out by 2 observers. Data were analyzed descriptively using the n-gain equation. Based on the results of the study it was found that (a) the implementation of learning was good (3.6); (b) The frequency of activities that stand out is that they can improve students' critical thinking skills (c) positive student responses (82); (d) students' critical thinking skills increased (N-gain; 0.76 with high criteria). Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that the guided inquiry learning model can improve the critical thinking skills of class XI students at SMA Negeri 4 Palu
Empowering ESP Teacher with Technology: Pedagogical Innovations in Vocational High Schools Mustaqimah, Mustaqimah; Rafiqa, Rafiqa; Andi Adisaturrahimi, Andi Adisaturrahimi
Journal of ELT, Linguistics, and Literature Vol 11 No 2 (2025): (December) Indonesian EFL Journal: Journal of ELT, Linguistics, and Literature
Publisher : Language Center of Islamic Institute of Uluwiyah, Mojokerto, Indonesia.

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The strategic integration of digital technologies into English for Specific Purposes (ESP) instruction has emerged as a critical dimension of pedagogical competence, particularly in vocational education settings where contextualized language learning is essential. This study investigates the digital pedagogical practices of an ESP teacher at a state vocational high school in Indonesia, framed by the National Teacher Competency Standards (Permendiknas No. 16/2007), specifically Standard 5, which emphasizes the effective utilization of information and communication technology (ICT) in teaching. Employing a qualitative case study design, data were gathered through systematic classroom observations, semi-structured interviews, and document analysis. The findings indicate that the teacher demonstrated consistent and deliberate integration of digital technologies across all phases of instruction—including lesson planning, delivery, and assessment—using a range of tools such as mobile learning applications, interactive multimedia, and online evaluation platforms. The teacher’s approach was marked by a strong alignment between digital strategies and students' vocational profiles, resulting in increased learner engagement and contextual relevance. This study contributes to the growing discourse on digital pedagogy in ESP by providing empirical insights into how individual teacher can leverage technology not merely as an instructional aid, but as a transformative tool to support vocationally aligned, learner-centered education. It concludes by emphasizing the importance of targeted professional development in digital pedagogy that bridges technical skill and pedagogical depth, particularly for ESP practitioners in vocational education contexts