Indonesian Journal on Learning and Advanced Education (IJOLAE)
Vol. 7, No. 2, May 2025

Development of Discovery-Based Physics Teaching Modules to Improve Critical Thinking Skills

Haslinda Viskaali (Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Helmi Helmi (Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Makassar)
Kaharuddin Arafah (Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Makassar)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2025

Abstract

This study is a development research that aims to describe the feasibility of discovery-based Physics teaching modules, practitioner’s assessment on discovery-based Physics teaching modules, improvement of critical thinking skill tests, and to produce discovery-based Physics teaching modules. The method used to achieve this goal is R&D using a 4D model. The research trial subjects were 34 students of Class X.2 natural sciences (IPA) at State Senior High School (SMAN) 9 Gowa. The research instruments used discovery-based physics teaching module validation sheets, practitioner assessment questionnaires, and critical thinking skills test instruments. Based on the results of data analysis, the conclusions obtained are: 1) The discovery-based Physics teaching module was declared valid and suitable for use with slight revisions; 2) The discovery-based Physics teaching module in terms of practitioner responses is that the Physics subject teacher is in the practical category; 3) The effectiveness of the discovery-based Physics teaching module in terms of students' critical thinking skills obtained average N-Gain percentage value is 56% and was in the effective category. Students experience increased critical thinking skills on indicators of interpretation, analysis, and inference. This can be interpreted as saying that the discovery-based Physics teaching module developed is effective in improving students' critical thinking skills

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Journal Info

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ijolae

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Subject

Education Environmental Science Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences Other

Description

Indonesian Journal on Learning and Advanced Education (IJOLAE) aims to promote creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurship in education in order to face global challenges such as education in the disruption era, internet of things in education, child-friendly education, HOTS-based education, STEAM ...