Journal of Economic Education
Vol. 15 No. 1 (2026): June 2026

THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE FLOBLE LEARNING MODEL ASSISTED BY LMS EDUKATI ON CRITICAL THINKING ABILITIES IN ECONOMICS

Nihayatul Fadlillah (Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Muhammad Khafid (Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Nina Oktarina (Universitas Negeri Semarang)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jul 2026

Abstract

Students' critical thinking skills have not yet reached an optimal level. The 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results indicate Indonesia's lowest performance since its first participation in 2000. This study aims to examine the effectiveness of the integrated Flipped Classroom and Problem-Based Learning (FLOBLE) model, supported by the Edukati Learning Management System (LMS), in improving students' critical thinking skills in economics. This study employed a quasi-experimental method with a non-equivalent control group design. The sample consisted of Class X-5 as the experimental group and Class X-4 as the control group at SMA Negeri 16 Semarang during the 2025/2026 academic year. Primary data were collected through pretests and posttests and analyzed using an independent-samples t-test, normalized gain (N-gain), and effect size analysis. The results show that the FLOBLE model effectively improves students' critical thinking skills in economics. The experimental group achieved an N-gain score of 71.96% (moderately effective), while the control group obtained 53.86% (less effective). The effect size value of 0.819 indicates a large effect. These findings demonstrate that the FLOBLE model is more effective than Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and provides an effective alternative for enhancing students' critical thinking skills in economics.

Copyrights © 2026






Journal Info

Abbrev

jeec

Publisher

Subject

Education

Description

Journal of Economic Education [P-ISSN 2301-7341 | E-ISSN 2502-4485] publishes articles of original researchs and conceptual studies economics teaching and learning. This journal is published by Postgraduate, Universitas Negeri ...