The Impact of Discovery Learning and Critical Thinking towards Learning Outcomes of Indonesian History

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ABSTRACT : The impact of discovery learning and critical thinkin g towards learning outcomes of Indonesian History . This research aims to find the influence of learning model of Discovery Learning and critical thinking on the learning outcomes of Indonesian History . The research was conducted at the SMKN (Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan N egeri or Public Vocational High School) 7 in Tangerang , Banten, Indonesia, on the academic year of 2017/2018. The research method used was quasi experiment, with factorial design 2 x 2. Data analysis techniques used Two Ways ANOVA (Analysis of Variance) and Tukey test analysis. The sample involved 72 students, who were selected using random sampling. The respondent variable consists of critical thinking; and measurements were made using a questionnaire related to critical thinking. The results showed, as a whole, that the students who were treated with Discovery Learning model showed high learning outcomes, when compared to those who were given the D irect L earning model; groups of students who have high learning independence and they receive the Discovery Learning has a higher learning outcomes in Indonesian H istory compared to those given the D irect L earning; groups of students who have low learning independence and they receive the D irect L earning have higher learning outcomes in Indonesian H istory compared to those studied in Discovery Learning; and, ultimately, there is an interaction effect between the learning model and the learning independence of the learning outcomes of Indonesian H istory. KEY WORD S : Model Learning ; Discovery Learning ; Critical Thinking ; Learning Outcomes ; Indonesian History . About the Authors: Muhammad Adi Saputra, M.Pd . is an Alumni of History Education Study Program, Postgraduate UNJ (State University of Jakarta), Jalan Rawamangun Muka, Jakarta Timur 13220, Indonesia; Dr. Umasih is a Senior Lecturer at the History Education Study Program, Postgraduate UNJ in Jakarta, Indonesia; and Dr. Sarkadi is a Senior Lecturer at the Civic Education Study Program, Faculty of Social Science UNJ in Jakarta, Indonesia. E-mails address: madisaputtra25@gmail.com , umasih_sejarah@yahoo.co.id , sarkadi09@yahoo.co.id Suggested Citation: Saputra, Muhammad Adi, Umasih & Sarkadi. (2018). “The Impact of Discovery Learning and Critical Thinking towards Learning Outcomes of Indonesian History” in TAWARIKH: Journal o f Historical Studies , Volume 10(1), October, pp.31-44. Bandung, Indonesia: Minda Masagi Press owned by ASPENSI, ISSN 2085-0980 (print). Article Timeline: Accepted (May 20, 2018); Revised (August 17, 2018); and Published (October 30, 2018).