Level Of Critical Thinking Ability Research Articles

A meta-synthesis study on the effect of critical thinking on improving language skills

The current meta-synthesis study investigated the effective strategies for improving critical thinking ability among EFL/ESL learners, and the relationship between language learning skills and critical thinking ability. To achieve this aim, meta-synthesis was selected as the design of the study. Therefore, some databases were searched using the defined key terms, in order to select the related qualitative, quantitative, and mixed-method studies. As a result, 550 articles were found, 43 articles of which were included in the final review. Using thematic analysis, the obtained data from these 43 articles were analyzed in 6 steps and then coded for each research question. Although no single method was proposed in this study as the best to improve critical thinking, it was indicated that a number of them together can be effective when properly implemented. It was shown that all 4 language skills can be improved by enhancing the level of critical thinking ability among EFL/ESL learners.

Analysis of Critical Thinking of IPS Education Students

Critical thinking is the skill to objectively analyze, evaluate, and solve problems using logical and rational thinking. Critical thinking skills are useful in many aspects of life, including making effective decisions and evaluating arguments. Students’ critical thinking skills refer to students’ skills to actively analyze, evaluate, and solve problems rationally. The purpose of this research is to know the analysis of critical thinking skills in IPS education programs. This literature review study used the systematic literature review (SLR) method. The analysis showed that there is variation in the level of critical thinking ability among social studies students. Some students may demonstrate higher abilities in analyzing, evaluating, and relating social studies-related information, while others may still need to improve their critical thinking skills. The need for improvement in the critical thinking skills of social studies education students; and the need for an increase in learning approaches that focus on the development of critical thinking. Teachers can integrate teaching strategies that stimulate analytical thinking.
 Keywords: skills analysis, critical thinking, social studies education

Decision-Making Competence and Critical Thinking Ability among Triage Nurses in a Selected Hospital in Batangas, Philippines

Overcrowding and long waiting times remain perennial issues in many emergency departments globally, resulting in unsafe and inefficient care. To facilitate the treatment of patients that arrive in the Emergency Department a triage process is often implemented. Triage enables the Emergency Department staff to prioritize patient care so that patients requiring more immediate care are seen first. This study described the competence and critical thinking ability of triage nurses in a selected hospital in Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines. The quantitative descriptive correlational research design was used in this study. Data was gathered through a self-administered questionnaire that adopted Yoon Critical Thinking Disposition and Triage Decision Making Inventory by Cone (2000). Results showed that decision-making competency is significantly different among different age groups (F=40.93, p<0.0001). Respondents’ critical thinking ability based on objectivity, healthy scepticism, systematicity and intellectual fairness, intellectual curiosity, self-confidence and prudence was at moderate level, with composite means of 3.23, 3.43, 3.22, 3.37, 3.33, 3.28, and 3.27, respectively. Based on the results of the study, participants had a moderate level of critical thinking ability while doing triage. Also, over-all decision-making ability significantly increased with age and years of experience. Furthermore, objectivity, self-confidence, prudence and over-all critical thinking ability are significantly associated with age. Moreover, the triage nurses’ decision-making skills can be greatly influenced by their critical thinking ability.

Decision-Making Competence and Critical Thinking Ability among Triage Nurses in a Selected Hospital in Batangas, Philippines

Overcrowding and long waiting times remain perennial issues in many emergency departments globally, resulting in unsafe and inefficient care. To facilitate the treatment of patients that arrive in the Emergency Department a triage process is often implemented. Triage enables the Emergency Department staff to prioritize patient care so that patients requiring more immediate care are seen first. This study described the competence and critical thinking ability of triage nurses in a selected hospital in Lipa City, Batangas, Philippines. The quantitative descriptive correlational research design was used in this study. Data was gathered through a self-administered questionnaire that adopted Yoon Critical Thinking Disposition and Triage Decision Making Inventory by Cone (2000). Results showed that decision-making competency is significantly different among different age groups (F=40.93, p<0.0001). Respondents’ critical thinking ability based on objectivity, healthy scepticism, systematicity and intellectual fairness, intellectual curiosity, self-confidence and prudence was at moderate level, with composite means of 3.23, 3.43, 3.22, 3.37, 3.33, 3.28, and 3.27, respectively. Based on the results of the study, participants had a moderate level of critical thinking ability while doing triage. Also, over-all decision-making ability significantly increased with age and years of experience. Furthermore, objectivity, self-confidence, prudence and over-all critical thinking ability are significantly associated with age. Moreover, the triage nurses’ decision-making skills can be greatly influenced by their critical thinking ability.

Level of critical thinking ability in solving numeration problems in the minimum competency assessment

Minimum Competency Assessment (MCA) is a form of evaluation of the education system launched by the government in order to measure the achievement of students' cognitive learning outcomes in literacy and numeracy abilities. MCA numeration is related to critical thinking skills. This study aims to describe the level of students' critical thinking skills in solving the MCA numeration questions. This type of research is descriptive-qualitative research. Data collection techniques in the form of written tests and interviews with test instruments are MCA numeration questions with four questions. The data analysis technique was carried out by giving tests, then interviewing the selected subjects to find out more about critical thinking skills, and then describing the results. The results showed that the level of critical thinking ability of class VIII students in solving MCA numeration questions in the number domain met the same criteria, namely the criteria of focus, reason, and situation. Domain algebra found that students have various levels of critical thinking skills with criteria that meet the criteria of focus and reason. In the geometry domain, it was found that students had a low ability to solve geometric problems, and in the uncertainty data domain, students only reached conclusions without giving reasons.

DISCOVERY LEARNING DAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS MATEMATIS SISWA SEKOLAH DASAR

is research is motivated by the low learning outcomes of mathematics in Indonesia, as evidenced by the results of the Trend International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMMS) which states that the level of critical thinking ability of students in Indonesia is very low. PISA data shows that Indonesia is ranked 50th out of 57 countries with an average score of 391. The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not the discovery learning model had an effect on students' critical thinking skills on the volume block material for class V SDN Kebondalem Mojosari. The type of experimental research in this study was a posttest-only with Noneequivalent design. The population is all fifth grade students of SDN Kebondalem Mojosari. The technique in this study uses cluster random sampling. The sample used in this study used class VA and VB students at SDN Kebondalem Mojosari. This research method is a test. The instrument in this study used a critical thinking ability test sheet. Data analysis used was homogeneity test, normality test and T test. The results showed that there was an effect of the Discovery Learning model on students' critical thinking skills on the volume block material for class V SDN Kebondalem Mojosari. This is evidenced by the average critical thinking ability of the experimental class is better than the control class

PENGARUH STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN DAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR SOSIOLOGI MAHASISWA

Appropriate learning strategies and critical thinking skills affect student learning outcomes. This study aims to examine the effect of learning strategies on group investigation and direct instruction with the ability to think critically on student learning outcomes in the subject of Industrial Sociology. This research was conducted with true-experimental techniques in 2 classes of students. The total sample of this study were 45 students. This research data collection uses two methods: tests and questionnaires. Data analysis using descriptive and inferential two-way ANAVA 2 x 2 techniques. The results showed that the results of the Dunnet t test for different mean learning strategies was significant (sig. = .000 ˂ ɑ = .05), the critical thinking skills level was significant (sig. = .000 ˂ ɑ = .05), and learning outcomes was significant (sig. = .000 ˂ ɑ = .05). In classes that are treated and the ability to think critically high, high learning outcomes. Thus it was concluded that the learning strategy of group investigation and the level of critical thinking ability was very influential in improving the students learning outcomes of the Sociology Education Study Program at Hamzanwadi University Semester IV Academic Year 2018/2019, in the Industrial Sociology subject.

Profile of Students’ Critical Thinking Skills in Physics Learning: A Preliminary Study of Games Application Integrated Augmented Reality

The ability to think critically is included in one of the 21st-century skills students need to have. However, sometimes students have difficulty applying their critical thinking skills while facing a physics problem. Therefore, this research aims to determine students’ critical thinking skills in physics learning, especially in magnetic field subjects. This research method is a preliminary study with a sample of 58 high school students in Sidoarjo, East Java. Data collection techniques by sharing critical thinking skills tests and student response surveys. Then the data is analyzed using qualitative description to represent the research results. The research findings are that students have an average critical thinking ability score of 1.023 or are on low criteria. In more detail, six students have a moderate level of critical thinking ability, while 52 students have a low level. Therefore, the low ability to think critically becomes an urgent problem and needs to be solved immediately. Furthermore, there needs to be innovation to overcome these problems, one of which is to use the AR-integrated game application “Adventuring Physics.” These games are necessary to improve students’ critical thinking skills in physics, especially magnetic field subjects.

Analisis Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa SMP Kelas VIII MTs Hadil Ishlah Bilebante Berdasarkan Gaya Belajar

This study aims to describe students' critical thinking skills based on learning styles with visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learning styles. This study was quantitative qualitative with descriptive method. The research subjects consisted of 8 students with each learning style at each level of critical thinking ability. Data collection in this study used tests to determine the level of students' critical thinking skills, questionnaires to determine student learning styles, and interviews. The test was carried out on the material of two-variable linear equations. The results of the tests and interviews were analyzed based on indicators of critical thinking skills: (1) interpretation, (2) analysis, (3) evaluation, (4) inference, and (5) explanation. The results showed that from 25 students there were 19 students in the category of high critical thinking skills with 6 visual, 5 auditory, and 8 kinesthetic students. 3 people with moderate critical thinking skills with 2 visual and 1 kinesthetic. 3 people with low critical thinking skills with 1 visual, 1 auditory, and 1 kinesthetic. Students with high category visual learning style can write interpretation, evaluation, inference, explanation, medium category can write interpretation, evaluation, inference, and low category can write interpretation. Students with a high category of auditory learning style can write inferences, low categories can write evaluations. Students with high category kinesthetic learning styles can write inference evaluations, medium and low categories can write evaluations.

The critical thinking skill of mathematics education students during pandemic: A Review

Learning in higher education is expected to be able to optimize students' critical thinking skills. However, learning mathematics during the pandemic encountered many obstacles affecting students' critical thinking skills. Furthermore, even before the pandemic occurs, mathematics education students still face difficulties optimizing their critical thinking skills. This study aims to analyze the level of critical thinking skills of mathematics education students during the pandemic and the learning models that can be applied to improve these abilities through online learning. The method used is a systematic literature review (SLR) on Google Scholar, ERIC, Science Direct, and DOAJ databases restricted for publish year in 2019-2022. The findings are the level of critical thinking ability of mathematics education students varies depending on the course used in the research. Secondly, several models or learning media can be applied in online classes during the pandemic to improve the critical thinking skills of mathematics education students. Some of them are a combination of Google meet with scaffolding-based online Geogebra, E-Academic based on collaborative learning, PDEODE strategy. The use of Geogebra Javascript, Realistic Mathematics Education approach, Problem Based Learning, using e-books instead conventional books and articles in newspapers as learning media.

Critical thinking ability of high school students in daily life acid-base concept

This study aimed to comprehend the quality of critical thinking questions and measure the critical thinking ability in the daily life acid-base topic of 2nd -students from six public high schools, six private high schools, and combination of them in Yogyakarta at the 2018/2019 academic year based on the answer patterns of students to the developed critical thinking questions. The method was an ex-post facto research designed with a one-sample design. The level of critical thinking ability was measured by 15 critical thinking question outlined from the seven critical thinking criteria referred to established commercial critical thinking test. The questions were theoretically validated by three reviewers (content, evaluation, and chemistry education experts). The results showed that the quality of critical thinking questions were excellent. The level of critical thinking skills in daily life acid-base topic of 2nd-grade Yogyakarta’s senior high schools at the academic year 2018/2019 of six public high schools, six private high schools, and combination both of them was 40.2% (moderate), 34.8% (deficient), 37.5% (deficient), respectively.

Clinical nurses's critical thinking level according to sociodemographic and professional variables (Phase II): A correlational study

Critical thinking ability is one of the basic competencies of clinical nurse and is widely accepted as being associated with the provision of quality care, however, the few evidence-based data related to the relationship between level of critical thinking ability and nurses’ sociodemographic and professional characteristics.The aim of this study was to identify the level of critical thinking among nurses in clinical practice according to sociodemographic and professional variables.Descriptive cross-sectional and correlational study was carried out in a sample of 339 nurses from medical, surgical and critical care units at a tertiary care hospital. This study is related to a previous publication that presents psychometric analysis. Data were compiled using the Nursing Critical Thinking in Clinical Practice Questionnaire and ad hoc form for the recording of sociodemographic and professional characteristics. The statistical analysis of the data was performed using frequency, Mann-Whitney U Test, Kruskal-Wallis Test, and Pearson's correlation coefficients.Nurses reported moderate levels of critical thinking. Older nurses, with 11–15 years of experience in the actual unit, with continuous shift work, a permanent contract and master's degree indicated a higher level of critical thinking.Critical thinking skills are related to certain socio-demographic and professional variables, particularly age, years of experience, shift work, type of contract and educational level.

LEVEL OF CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY AMONG NURSING STUDENTS

Introduction: Critical thinking is an important element in nursing practice as well as being a vital educational outcome in any nursing curriculum. Critical thinking can influence the outcome of patient care and patient satisfaction. Objective: To determine the level of critical thinking ability among nursing students in two nursing colleges and its differences according to social demographic variables. Method: This was a cross sectional descriptive study design in which Critical Ability Scale for College Students were used to collect data from 158 nursing students in two private nursing colleges in Malaysia. Participants were recruited through convenience sampling. Results: The mean overall score for critical thinking ability was 70.6±6.98 with scores ranging from 56 to 89. The mean score of the subscales was 3.63±0.50 for intellectual, eagerness and health skepticism abilities, 3.63±0.42 for intellectual honesty ability, 3.61± 0.41 for prudence ability and 2.68±0.64 for objectivity ability. There are no significant differences between the independent variables and level of critical thinking ability. Conclusion: A high critical thinking ability score was reported with intellectual, eagerness and health skepticism being the highest subscale. The way forward requires academicians and clinicians to work together to ensure a transfer of knowledge and skills from the classroom to the clinical environment in order to develop and enhance the ability to think critically in making clinical decision and produce thinking nurses for the future.

Analisis Tingkat Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Dengan Model Perubahan Konseptual Ditinjau Dari Gaya Belajar Siswa

This study aims to determine level of critical thinking ability when learning process kinetic theory of gas with conceptual change model outcome review from high school student learning style. This type of research is pre experiment with factorial design  (level 3). The research population is all grade XI IPA in SMA Negeri 7 Mataram with sampling technique using purposive sampling. Three samples were taken as experimental class which is class XI MIPA 1 taught with CCM visual style, XI IPA 2 taught by CCM auditory style, and XI IPA 3 taught with CCM kinesthetic style. The student learning style data on was taken using by questionnaire with 4 alternative options. The critical thinking ability’s data collected by using sheets of critical thinking skill based on student's answer to LKS. The result data was analyzed with descriptive statistical test and classified based on categorization level of critical thinking ability. Based on the analysis result, it can be concluded level of critical thinking ability when learning process kinetic theory of gas with conceptual change model outcome review from high school student learning style including into medium category with value of 70,87.

The Study on Cultivating Critical Thinking in College English Writing

Cultivating the critical thinking is of great importance for Chinese college students. As an advanced way of language output, English writing requires high level of critical thinking ability of students. Based on previous studies, the paper proposes the methods of cultivating critical thinking ability by building the complete system of knowledge, cultivating self-evaluation and peer reviewing ability, setting up writing files for students.

Analisis Tingkat Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Gelombang Mekanik Melalui Pembelajaran Dengan Pendekatan Konflik Kognitif

This study aim to analyze the critical thinking level of mechanical wave in the students of MAN 2 Mataram through Cognitive Conflict Approach. This research is a pre-experimental study with design only pretest-posttest group design. The population in this study is all students of class XI MIA MAN 2 Mataram, amounting to 257 students. Research sampling using purposive sampling technique, so selected XI class MIA 1, XI MIA 2, and XI MIA 4 as an experimental class that will be given treatment in the form of cognitive conflict approach. Data collection of critical thinking ability is done by description test as much as 5 problem and at the learning process obtained through LKPD. The results of hypothesis test analysis using parametric test paired sample t test and show that Ho rejected and Ha accepted, while the level of critical thinking ability included in category is very high for class XI MIA 1 and high category for class XI MIA 2 and XI MIA 4. The conflict cognitive approach applied successfully to increase the critical thinking ability.

Keefektifan strategi konflik kognitif ditinjau dari kemampuan berpikir kritis

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan keefektifan pembelajaran strategi konflik kognitif dalam pembelajaran yang ditinjau dari kemampuan berpikir kritis. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen yang populasinya mencakup seluruh siswa kelas X MIPA SMA Negeri 2 Merauke yang terdiri dari enam kelas. Dari enam kelas tersebut, kelas X MIPA 1 dipilih secara acak sebagai sampel. Teknik pengumpulan data dalam penelitian ini adalah teknik tes dengan instrumen untuk mengumpulkan data meliputi soal tes kemampuan berpikir kritis. Untuk melihat keefektifan dari strategi konflik kognitif dalam pembelajaran menggunakan uji univariat. Uji univariat yang digunakan adalah uji t satu sampel. Hasil penelitian pada taraf 5% menunjukkan bahwa pembelajaran dengan strategi konflik kognitif efektif ditinjau dari kemampuan berpikir kritis dan tingkat kemampuan berpikir kritis berada pada kategori sedang.

Development of an Australian nursing critical thinking tool using a Delphi process.

To develop a critical thinking assessment tool for Australian undergraduate nurses. Critical thinking is an important skill but difficult to assess in nursing practice. There are often many responses a nurse can make to a clinical problem or situation. Some responses are more correct than others and these decisions have an impact on a patient's care and safety. Differences in a response can relate to the depth of knowledge, experience and critical thinking ability of the individual nurse. This study used a Delphi process to develop five clinical case studies together with the most appropriate clinical responses to 25 clinical questions. The Delphi technique was undertaken using the Qualtrics survey tool between October 2016-January 2017. A panel of 13 nursing experts from various geographical locations in Australia participated in the study to review the case scenarios and answers to questions posed. Four rounds of participation were required to achieve a minimum of 80% agreement between participants. Participants were asked to rank answers for 25 multi-choice questions based on the correct nursing management of case scenarios provided and provide feedback as to the accuracy and relevance of the scenarios and answers. Four rounds of Delphi questions were required to reach consensus on the correct wording and answers for the scenarios. Five case studies have been developed with nursing responses to patient management in rank order from most correct to least correct. Use of the tool should provide confidence that a nurse has met a certain level of critical thinking ability.

ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS MATEMATIS SISWA BERDASARKAN TIPE KEPRIBADIAN YANG DOMINAN DI KELAS XI MIA SMA NEGERI 2 KOTA JAMBI

Abstract: Math is able to train logical, analytical, systematic, critical, and creative thinking of students. Mathematical critical thinking ability is a capability that supports a variety of other mathematical thinking abilities. The students' critical thinking ability is also closely related to the personality or character of the student. Personality can affect how a person behaves, thinks, or interacts with around. The personality types discussed in this study are examined from four types of temperaments by the theories of Hippocrates and Galenus. This research includes the type of qualitative research that uses descriptive qualitative research methodology. This research will be conducted on the students of class XI MIA SMA Negeri 2 Kota Jambi. The thing described in this research is the students' mathematical critical thinking based on the dominant personality type on linear program solution. The results of personality tests of the instrument adapted from the patterns of personality by Lana Bateman found 40 dominant students that is the type of phlegmatic personality. Furthermore, based on sampling technique that is purposive sampling technique, 2 students are taken as research subjects ie phlegmatic students with the highest level of critical thinking ability called first phlegmatic students and phlegmatic students with the lowest level of critical thinking ability is called second phlegmatic student. From the results obtained can be concluded that the first phlegmatic students have the level of critical thinking skills are very critical and the second phlegmatic students have a critical level of critical thinking is not critical. This is inversely between the ability to think critically and the type of phlegmatic personality. The first phlegmatic student with enough phlegmatic category has critical critical mathematical thinking and the second phlegmatic student with very high / dominant phlegmatic category, critical critical thinking ability is not critical.Keywords: Mathematical Critical Thinking Ability, Four Temperament Types

Analysis of peer-assisted learning on critical thinking ability of undergraduate nursing students

Objective To analyze the implementation effects of peer-assisted learning on critical thinking ability of undergraduate nursing students. Methods A total of 411 college nursing students were selected with 203 students of Class One, Class Three, and Class Five from Grade 2012 majoring in nursing were taken as the control group, 208 students of Class Two, Class Four, and Class Six as the experimental group. In the course of basic nursing practice, the control group was trained by the traditional practice, and the experimental group was trained by the way of peer mutual aid. Critical thinking disposition inventory Chinese version (CTDI-CV) was adopted to evaluate the level of critical thinking ability of the nursing students of both groups. SPSS 17.0 was used and the data of the two groups were compared by t test. Results The score of experimental group students' critical thinking ability and the score of 7 dimensions including their seeking truth, analysis ability, self-confidence, inquisitiveness, cognitive maturity, open mind and systematic ability were higher than those before the experiment (P<0.05). The total score of the experimental group students' critical thinking ability and the score of 5 dimensions including seeking truth, analysis ability, self-confidence, curiosity and cognitive maturity were higher than those of the control group (P<0.05). Conclusion Peer-assisted learning is beneficial to the improvement of critical thinking ability of nursing undergraduate students. Key words: Peer-assisted learning; Critical thinking disposition inventory