Jurnal Pendidikan Matematika dan IPA
Vol 17, No 2 (2026): May 2026 (in press)

REFLECTIVE THINKING PROFILE OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE TOPIC OF THE HUMAN REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM: A QUANTITATIVE DESCRIPTIVE STUDY

Ruganda, Ernita (Unknown)
Surahman, Endang (Unknown)
Badriah, Liah (Unknown)
Hernawati, Diana (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
06 May 2026

Abstract

Reflective thinking constitutes a critical 21st-century competency aligned with the demands of Society 5.0 and the implementation of the Merdeka Curriculum. This study maps the reflective thinking profile of 31 ninth-grade students at SMPN 2 Singaparna on the topic of the human reproductive system through a quantitative descriptive analysis using the Reflective Thinking Questionnaire (RTQ) adapted from Kember et al. (2000). The results indicate an overall mean score of 3.54 (moderate category), with habitual action as the lowest dimension, understanding and reflection categorized as high, and critical reflection as moderate. These findings underscore the necessity of instructional strategies that integrate reflection at every stage of the learning process. The study recommends the development of a Problem-Based Learning model grounded in a deep learning approach as an alternative to strengthen junior high school students’ critical and reflective thinking skills.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

PMP

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Subject

Agriculture, Biological Sciences & Forestry Chemistry Education Mathematics Physics

Description

JPMIPA is a journal publishing the mathematic, biology, chemistry, and physic also natural science mathematic eduacation, biology education, physic education, chemistry education, natural science ...