Al Jahiz: Journal of Biology Education Research
Vol 6 No 1 (2025): Al-Jahiz: Journal of Biology Education Research, January-June 2025

Unveiling Critical Thinking Skills of Students in Top Junior High Schools in Makassar: An Empirical Study

Yunus, Sitti Rahma (Unknown)
Saenab, Sitti (Unknown)
Saleh, Andi Rahmat (Unknown)
Nasra, Anisya Rahmaniah (Unknown)
Ramadani, Iqra (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
05 Jun 2025

Abstract

This study aims to describe the critical thinking skills of eighth-grade students attending public junior high schools with an A accreditation rating in Makassar City. The population of the study consisted of 4,167 students, and a sample of 365 students was selected using a cluster random sampling technique. The sample was drawn from 13 public junior high schools in Makassar City. The research instrument used was a critical thinking skills test in the form of 24 multiple-choice questions. Based on the results of the descriptive statistical analysis, the critical thinking skills of eighth-grade students in A-accredited public junior high schools in Makassar City were found to be in the moderate category, with an average percentage of 65.35%. Specifically, critical thinking skills on the elementary clarification indicator were in the high category (70.50%), basic support was in the low category (53.63%), inference was in the moderate category (60.32%), advanced clarification was in the high category (68.56%), and strategy and tactics was also in the high category (73.77%).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

Al-Jahiz

Publisher

Subject

Biochemistry, Genetics & Molecular Biology Education Environmental Science Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

Al Jahiz: Journal of Biology Education Research. Receives and publishes scientific articles from research in the field of biology education and the use of biological research in learning. Special emphasis is as follows: (1) Research on Biology / Science Learning at all levels of education. (2) Pure ...