Abstract
Abstract The aims of this study is to reveal metacognition and critical thinking skill of students grade XI, and also the correlation between metacognition with crititical thinking skill on human excretion system. The participants of this study consist of 100 students from grade XI of five different high schools in Tasikmalaya. Correlational method was used in this study. Instruments which used to obtain the data consist of metacognition test and critical thinking test. The students' metacognition was captured with the essay item related to the human excretion system concept. The multiple choice-reason item and essay item was used to capture the critical thinking skills. The results showed that students’ score at metacognition and critical thinking have a low average. The results also proved that metacognition has a positive correlation and moderately strong with critical thinking skills. Keywords: Metacognition, Critical Thinking Skills, Human Excretion System
Highlights
Students generally do not develop effective learning strategies (Matlin, 1994)
The aims of this study is to reveal metacognition and critical thinking skill of students grade XI, and the correlation between metacognition with crititical thinking skill on human excretion system
The students' metacognition was captured with the essay item related to the human excretion system concept
Summary
Students generally do not develop effective learning strategies (Matlin, 1994). The learning strategy involves knowledge of how to learn in accordance with the conditions or characteristics of the material, review the understandings diligently, knowing the method of recording information for easy comprehension, and determining learning goals. The Correlation of Metacognition with Critical Thinking Skills of Grade XI The results showed that students’ score at metacognition and critical thinking have a low average. The results proved that metacognition has a positive correlation and moderately strong with critical thinking skills.
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