Hasruddin and Nasution, Muhammad Yusuf and Rezeqi, Salwa (2015) APPLICATION OF CONTEXTUAL LEARNING TO IMPROVE CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY OF STUDENTS IN BIOLOGY TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGIES CLASS. International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research, 11 (03). pp. 109-116. ISSN 1694-2116
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Abstract
This study is aimed to improve students' critical thinking skills through the application of contextual learning in Biology Teaching and Learning Strategies Course. Classroom Action Research was conducted in Biology Education Study Program of State University of Medan. The subjects were 60 Biology Education students, which were determined by purpossive sampling. Critical thinking skills data was obtained through the analysis of student questions during students’ journal presentation. The data were also collected through observation and documentation of student journals which then analyzed based on its percentage. The results showed that there was a 18.5% increase in the critical thinking skills from the first to the second cycle after applying contextual learning in Biology Teaching and Learning Strategies course.
Item Type: | Article |
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Keywords: | Contextual approach; Critical thinking; Journal learning; Question |
Subjects: | L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1025 Teaching (Principles and Practice) Q Science > QH Natural history > QH301 Biology |
Divisions: | Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam > Biologi |
Depositing User: | Mrs Harly Christy Siagian |
Date Deposited: | 03 Dec 2016 03:51 |
Last Modified: | 03 Dec 2016 06:03 |
URI: | https://digilib.unimed.ac.id/id/eprint/21880 |