Research Article
Students' Critical Thinking Ability: Descriptions Based on Thematic Learning Outcomes and Open Ended Application
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.27-4-2019.2286813, author={Azhar Sulistiyono and Retno Winarni and Winarno Winarno}, title={Students' Critical Thinking Ability: Descriptions Based on Thematic Learning Outcomes and Open Ended Application}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st Seminar and Workshop on Research Design, for Education, Social Science, Arts, and Humanities, SEWORD FRESSH 2019, April 27 2019, Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={SEWORD FRESSH}, year={2019}, month={9}, keywords={crititical thinking ability thematic learning outcomes open ended}, doi={10.4108/eai.27-4-2019.2286813} }- Azhar Sulistiyono
Retno Winarni
Winarno Winarno
Year: 2019
Students' Critical Thinking Ability: Descriptions Based on Thematic Learning Outcomes and Open Ended Application
SEWORD FRESSH
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.27-4-2019.2286813
Abstract
Critical thinking ability is a high-level thinking ability which is one of component in the issue of 21st century intelligence. The purpose of this reserch is to determine students' critical thinking skills. The type research is descriptive research using quantitative methods. This research was conducted in SD Negeri 2 Pulutan, Penawangan District, Grobogan Regency. The population in this study were all fifth grade elementary schools in Grobogan Regency which were registered in the second semester of the 2018/2019 academic year. The sample was taken in fifth grade of SD Negeri 2 Pulutan that had 29 students. The data collection is done by multiple choice questions test as many as 20 items which all include indicators of critical thinking. The results showed that the percentage of students with the ability to answer thinking questions was quite critical at 53.2%, and less critical at 51.7%, and very uncritically at 13.8%. It shows that students' critical thinking skills are in the low category. The ability to think critically is very important in order to face the rapid changes in the life order and global changes. The application of open ended models is an appropriate effort because the goals and desires of students are built and achieved openly, and required to explain various ways to get the answers.