Measuring Students Scientific Learning Perception and Critical Thinking Skill Using Paper-Based Testing: School and Gender Differences

Rima Meilita Sari,Dwiyono Hari Utomo,I Komang Astina,Ridhwan Ridhwan,Sumarmi Sumarmi

doi:10.3991/ijet.v14i19.10968

Abstract

This study aims to describe and test students' perception of scientific learning, students' critical thinking skill level in scientific learning, differences in perception and critical thinking skill level of students based on school differences and gender, and the influence of perception on students' critical thinking skill in scientific approach learning. It involved 206 students from three high schools in Banjarmasin, Indonesia. Quantitative data was obtained from a perception questionnaire and critical thinking skill test. The perception questionnaire refers to Perception of Science Classes Survey (PSCS). The test used refers to indicators of critical thinking skill from Ennis in 2011. Data were analyzed using non parametric statistical tests with the SPSS version 23 application for Windows. The results showed that 1) students' perception of scientific learning were in the medium category, 2) students' critical thinking skill level was in a low category, 3) there were differences in perception and critical thinking skill level based on school, but there are not any differences found based on gender, 4) there was an influence of perception towards students' critical thinking skill in scientific learning approach. Designing innovative learning methods, involving student activity, and providing recommend-ed learning facilities are suggested to do to enhance students' positive perception and critical thinking skill.

Highlights

Critical thinking skill is needed to deal with the development of science and technology [1,2,3,4]
This study aims to describe and test the influence of perception on critical thinking skill as an effort to improve the quality of scientific learning in Indonesia
Sstudent’s' perception of scientific learning was dominated by the medium category (46.12%) and only 1.46% was in the very high category

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Critical thinking skill is needed to deal with the development of science and technology [1,2,3,4]. The ability to think critically has become the focus of recent previous researchers in various countries as it is important and interesting to study and develop They are such as [5] in Portugal, [6] in South Africa, [7] in Egypt, [8] in Thailand, [9,10,11] in America, [12] in Australia, and [13] in Canada. These previous researchers conclude that critical thinking is the focus of the important ability development that each individual needs in facing global challenges

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