Journal of Primary Education
Desember 2025

Outdoor Study for Understanding and Critical Thinking Skills of Rock Material (Geosite) Karangsambung – Karangbolong Geopark

Ni'am Khakiki (Unknown)
Dewi Liesnoor Setyowati (Unknown)
Puji Hardati (Unknown)
Hariyanto Hariyanto (Unknown)
Erni Suharini (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
14 Jan 2026

Abstract

Geography learning has not utilized the potential of the Karangsambung - Karangbolong Geopark geosite as a learning resource. The purpose of this study is to analyze the implementation of outdoor study and evaluate understanding and critical thinking skills after studying rock material in the Karangsambung - Karangbolong Geopark. The research design was Pre-Experimental Design, and One Shoot Case Study approach. The sample of class X 1 was 34 students and 4 geosite. Data collection used observation, interviews, documentation studies, student worksheets, questionnaires and test. Data analysis used descriptive and scoring. The results of the outdoor study in the Karangsambung - Karangbolong Geopark made it easier for students to identify rocks in the field 58,82% (high) and 41,18% (moderate). Students positive responses that outdoor study made it easier and helped them understand rock material 52,90% (aappropriate) and 47,10% (very appropriate). Outdoor study at the Karangsambung - Karangbolong Geopark supported student understanding with 52,94% (high), 35,29 (moderate) and 11,76 (sufficient). Meanwhile, students critival thinking skills average 36 (high) with 50% hight and 50% (moderate).

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jpe

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

Journal of Primary Education publishes research articles results and conceptual studies in field of elementary mathematics education, science, Indonesian languange and social studies for primary education level. Journal of Primary Education publishes research studies employing a variety of ...