The Effect of Team Based Learning Model on Students' Critical Thinking Skills in Ecosystem

Mieke Miarsyah,Riska Riska,Ratna Komala

doi:10.13189/ujer.2020.081811

Abstract

21st century education must be able to develop the students' various skills, one of which is the critical thinking skill. Critical thinking skills are reasonable and comprehensive way of thinking that are used to make decisions. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of Team Based Learning (TBL) models on student critical thinking skills in Ecosystem. The research method used in this study was a Quasi Experimental Design method with pretest post test control group design. There are 60 students on each class selected through simplerandom sampling. The instruments used were 15 items about critical thinking, which have been declared valid and reliable. The result showed that the average critical thinking scores of students increased significantly by using Team Based Learning (TBL) model. The highest gain score in the experiment class on first aspect (Clearness) is in gain score of 0,7 (high). Mean while the smallest increase occurred in control class on aspect accuracy, relevance, breadth and precision in gain score of 0,0 (low). A t-test indicated that TBL students’ critical thinking skills significantly increased (sigvalue. 0.00). The conclusion was that there was an influence on the application of the Team BasedLearning (TBL) model on students’ critical thinking skills in Ecosystem.

Highlights

Education in the 21st century must be able to prepare the students for having various skills to deal with many opportunities and challenges in life
Skills that must be possessed by the students in the 21st century such as creativity and innovation skills, critical thinking skills and problem solving, communication and collaboration, information literacy, media and information technology, flexibility and abilites to adapt, initiative, social and cross cultural abilities as well as productivity and accountability[6]. 21st century education has made learning change from teacher center to the student center
Students must have the ability to think critically, because it will make it easier to choose relevant sources and information to make a decision [26].According to Facione people who have good critical thinking skills will have better self-confidence, deep knowledge, an open mind, able to see some alternative points of view in problem solving, strong beliefs in making a decision, able to make better judgement and consideration when making a decision [9]

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Introduction

Education in the 21st century must be able to prepare the students for having various skills to deal with many opportunities and challenges in life. 21st century education has made learning change from teacher center to the student center. Reflective thinking that is focused on deciding what to believe or do [8] In this digital era, students will get a lot of information and quickly but the truth of the information cannot be guaranteed. Students must have the ability to think critically, because it will make it easier to choose relevant sources and information to make a decision [26].According to Facione people who have good critical thinking skills will have better self-confidence, deep knowledge, an open mind, able to see some alternative points of view in problem solving, strong beliefs in making a decision, able to make better judgement and consideration when making a decision [9]. Critical thinking skills are a factor that can predict students cognitive learning out comes [16]

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