LMS-Google Classroom Digital Platform: Impact on the Critical Thinking Ability, Self-Concept, and Mathematics Anxiety of Pre-Service Mathematics Teachers During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Indramayu, Indonesia

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of self-concept and mathematics anxiety on the ability to think critically pre-service teachers of mathematics at the time of a pandemic Covid-19 in Indramayu, Indonesia with used digital platforms LMS-Google Classroom. This type of quantitative research uses one group pre-test post-test design. By using the purposive sampling technique, the research sample taken is the fourth-semester students who take the Algebra of Theory Ring course as many as 19 people. Research instrument in the form of critical thinking skills tests, self-concept questionnaires, and mathematics anxiety. Data analysis using ANOVA test. Based on the results, there is a direct influence self-concept and mathematics anxiety on the ability to think critically pre-service teachers of mathematics at the time of a pandemic Covid-19 in Indramayu, Indonesia by using a digital platform LMS-Google Classroom. There are other findings obtained, namely: the readiness of the lecturer in preparing the learning process must be very correct and can add applications that can face virtual eyes with students, such as the use of Zoom Meeting; the readiness of pre-service teacher in following the lecture process in the form of stable internet use because 90% of pre-service teacher come from the border area of Indramayu district and surrounding districts.