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Examining the Validity of Inquiry-Based Biology Learning Tools in Fostering Critical Thinking Ability Suputra, Gusti Ketut Alit; Rafika, Rafika; Palliwi, Effendi Dg; Nuraini, Nuraini; Khairunnisa, Khairunnisa
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.v9i6.4538

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Critical thinking skills are essential skills of the 21st century which are very important for students to master. Unfortunately, some research results show students' low critical thinking skills. One important component that supports the teaching of critical thinking for students is learning tools. The results of the preliminary study show the lack of learning tools that are oriented towards students' scientific activities so that it is suspected to be the cause of students' low critical thinking skills. This study aims to evaluate the validity of inquiry-based biology learning tools that can explicitly be used to teach critical thinking skills. This research is descriptive-evaluative research because it only evaluates the results of expert judgment on the validity of the developed learning tools. Two validators with professor qualifications were involved in this study to evaluate the validity of the product using the validation sheet instrument. The results showed that the learning tools developed in the form of lesson plans, learning materials, student worksheets, and critical thinking ability tests were generally stated to be valid (score = 3.65) and reliable (score = 0.93) used to teach students' critical thinking skills in system teaching materials Respiratory. Further research related to the practicality test and the effectiveness of the resulting device needs to be carried out in further research
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