Student’s higher-order thinking skills on creative problem solving based on caring community

Abstract

The teaching and learning activities more effective and efficient if it is supported by high-quality learning device. This research aimed to develop the learning device by using Creative Problem Solving (CPS) based on caring community on "System of Linier Equations in Three Variables" and to determine its effect on student’s higher-order thinking skills. The type of study used is a mixed method that combines qualitative and quantitative method. Qualitative methods are used to obtain data related to the results of the development of learning tools and quantitative methods are used for statistical analysis. The subjects in this study were all students of class X in SMAN 1 Tegaldlimo, with samples consisting of 3 classes namely class X MIPA 1 as an experimental class 1 (with CPS), class X MIPA 2 as an experimental class 2 (with CPS based on caring community), and class X MIPA 4 as a control class (with conventional learning). Higher-order thinking skills were measured by using essay test. The data were analyzed by using normality, homogeneity and One-Way ANOVA tests using SPSS 19. The results of the study showed that (1) the learning device produced were valid, practical, and effective; (2) One-Way ANOVA test results obtained a sig. value of 0,000 < 0,05 which indicates that the implementation of learning device with CPS based on caring community had a significant effect on student’s higher order thinking skills.