Research Article
Critical Thinking Skill Profile of Seventh Grade Junior High School Students in Surakarta
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.28-9-2019.2291012, author={Riris Nurhilyatuz Zulfa and Mohammad Masykuri and Maridi Maridi}, title={Critical Thinking Skill Profile of Seventh Grade Junior High School Students in Surakarta}, proceedings={Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Education, ICE 2019, 27-28 September 2019, Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICE}, year={2020}, month={2}, keywords={critical thinking skills profile 21st century descriptive research}, doi={10.4108/eai.28-9-2019.2291012} }- Riris Nurhilyatuz Zulfa
Mohammad Masykuri
Maridi Maridi
Year: 2020
Critical Thinking Skill Profile of Seventh Grade Junior High School Students in Surakarta
ICE
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.28-9-2019.2291012
Abstract
According to the criteria of the 21st century,it now requires human resources to have 4C skills, namely; critical thinking, creativity, communication and collaborationin order to produce superior human resources. Indonesia is in the making of major improvements to the national education system nowadays related to 4C,starting from the implementation of the 2013 curriculum which focuses on activeness to students.One of the 21st century skills used for student-centered learning is critical thinking skill. This research aimed to analyze the critical thinking skills profile of seventh grade junior high school and was conducted by a descriptive research methode. The subject of this research was 52 students in Surakarta. The data of this research was collected using a test based on 6 indicators of critical thinking skills authorized by Facione. The result of the research showed that the average of percentage of student’s critical thinking skill achievements is 35,125%. The result indicate that the critical thinking skills of students are categorized in low level, therefore teachers are expected to be able to design the process of learning activities that can empower students’ critical thinking skills. Besides, learning activities are expected to use the latest technology so that students are more interested in learning.