The Effectiveness of Learning Design Based on Problem Based Learning Model Oriented Mathematicalcritical Thinking Skills of Fifth Grade in Elementary School

Anang Suprapto ,Alben Ambarita ,Caswita

doi:10.7176/jep/11-27-11

Abstract

This research is based on the low critical thinking skills shown by the low learning outcomes of students. The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of learning design models based on Problem Based Learning in improving mathematical critical thinking skills of fifth-grade students in elementary schools. The research method used was quasi-experimental with a qualitative approach. The study population was all fifth-grade students of Elementary Schools in group 3 in Region II GedongTataan,Pesawaran. The research sample has 55 students and consisted of the fifth-grade student of Public Elementary School 5 GedongTataanas many as 27 students as the experimental class and the fifth-grade students of Public Elementary School 28 GedongTataanas many as 28 people as a control class. Data collection was carried out through a questionnaire and test of learning outcomes. Data analysis was performed using the acquisition of N-Gain. The results showed that the learning design based on the Problem Based Learning model was effective to improve students' mathematical critical thinking skills with the acquisition of N-Gain of 0.49. Keywords: Learning Design, Critical Thinking Skills, Problem Based Learning. DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-27-11 Publication date: September 30 th 2020

Highlights

Education reform currently leads to the industrial era 4.0 and the demands of the development of the 21st century
R, &Refaei, B. (2017) Students' critical thinking increases with the use of the Problem Based Learning model.This study aims to examine the effectiveness of learning design based on Problem Based Learning models oriented towards mathematical critical thinking skills in the fifth grade of Elementary School
Posttest is held at the end of the learning process in each class, to find out whether or not there is a change/increase in students' critical thinking skills before and after using learning designs based on Problem Based Learning model

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Education reform currently leads to the industrial era 4.0 and the demands of the development of the 21st century (partnership for 21st-century skills). The National Education Association (2012:7) argues that there are 4 skills and innovations needed in the 21st century, that are critical thinking skills, creativity, collaboration skills, and communication skills. Teachers as the spearhead of education must be able to realize learning that encourages students to engage in critical thinking. Critical thinking skills are needed by students to solve problems and make decisions in the learning process. Crawford (2005: 4)successful learningencourages students to think independently and engage in critical thinking. Germaine (2016) critical thinking means reasoning effectively, recognizing connections among systems, concepts, and disciplines to solve problems and make decisions

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