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The effect of problem-based learning multimedia and picture media on students’ critical-thinking skills viewed from learning motivation and learning styles in elementary school

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This research aims to analyze (1) the effect of the PBL multimedia and picture media on critical-thinking skills, (2) the effect of learning motivation on critical-thinking skills, (3) the effect of learning styles on critical-thinking skills, and (4) the interaction between learning media, motivation learning, and learning styles on critical-thinking skills. This research is a quasi-experiment with the 2x2x2 factorial design. This research was conducted in 10 public elementary schools in Surakarta, Indonesia. The sample consisted of 292 students selected using the stratified cluster random sampling technique. The instruments used included an open essay test, a learning motivation questionnaire, and a learning style questionnaire. The research prerequisite tests include normality, homogeneity, and balance tests. The hypothesis was tested using three-way Anova. It was found that there were significant differences in the hypothesis and the post-hoc tests with a comparison of the average critical-thinking skills between the experimental classes. It is concluded that: (1) the PBL multimedia and picture media has no effect; (2) the learning motivation has an effect; (3) learning styles have an effect; and (4) there is no interaction between learning media, motivation learning, and learning styles on critical-thinking skills.

Development of flash-based learning media to improve critical thinking ability of grade VII middle school students

Union: Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Matematika

The development of technology is certainly very helpful for developing the world of education. But, many learning activities are carried out using conventional methods, namely lectures with books and blackboards which result in boring learning and poor critical thinking skills on the initial test. The purpose of this study was to determine the level of validity, practicality, and effectiveness of interactive media used to improve critical thinking skills. Research using the ADDIE model shows that the developed interactive media has very valid criteria based on the media validator's assessment of 97.67 and the material validator's assessment of 57 categories. The media developed with very practical criteria based on student practicality questionnaires of 85.06% and teacher practicality questionnaires of 96% categories. In addition, the developed media obtained an effectiveness score of 90.63% based on the posttest of critical thinking skills. From the above findings, it can b...

Multimedia Development in Thematic Learning to Improve Critical Thinking Ability in Elementary School

Himalayan Journals, 2022

: This research aims to test the validity and effectiveness of thematic learning multimedia to improve critical thinking skills in elementary schools. The type of research used was development research through the stages of analyzing problems in elementary school, designing, validating, and testing the effectiveness of multimedia developed using Luther model development design. The research was conducted in elementary school involving 26 students of elementary school. Field trial data collection was carried out through observation and competency tests. The validity of thematic learning multimedia was analyzed by calculating the mean score of each assessment aspects from learning materials experts and multimedia design experts; while the effectiveness of thematic learning multimedia was measured through student competency tests. The results of this study indicate that: (1) the thematic learning multimedia developed has been validly used to improve students' critical thinking skills. This is because the validity criteria have been met; the mean score of the validation results from the learning materials expert was very valid and the multimedia design expert was valid, and (2) the thematic learning multimedia developed has been effectively used to improve students' critical thinking skills because the effectiveness criteria have been met. The novelty of this research lies in the effectiveness of multimedia in thematic learning to improve students' critical thinking skills in elementary school which has not been studied before, especially for thematic learning.

The Effect of the Usage of Interactive Multimedia on the Students’ Concept Mastery and Critical Thinking Skill

Proceedings of the International Conference on Applied Science and Technology on Social Science 2021 (iCAST-SS 2021), 2022

f the use of interactive multimedia on the mastery of concepts and critical thinking skills of students in courses. Some of the most important findings expected in this study are (1) the influence of this model can improve students' learning competence in the cognitive realm. (2) through software, students' skills and independence can improve critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication. This research is an experimental study using pretest-posttest control design. The research sample is even semester students in 2020/2021 with random sampling cluster technique. The instrument used to collect data is a concept mastery test sheet developed based on data analysis indicators and provides interachievement. While the critical thinking ability test developed based on argumentation analysis indicators showed that the average concept mastery score of the experimental group was 69% and the control group was 55%. The results of the t-test mastery of critical concepts and thinking skills showed that the experimental group was significantly higher than the control group. This means that the use of interactive multimedia affects the mastery of students' critical thinking concepts and skills in data analysis and achievement materials. Keywords— interactive multimedia, concept mastery, critical thinking skills, data analysis and achievement

What is the teacher's challenge on the developing of learning media to increase critical thinking ability and the character?

2021

The development of technology makes learning media have an essential function for the learning process conducted by the teacher to students. However, in reality, there are still many teachers who have not yet implemented the development of learning media to support the learning program. The purpose of this study is to describe the challenges and problems that occur in the development of learning media to improve critical thinking skills and character. This study examines how the challenges of teachers in developing learning media to improve students' critical thinking skills and character. The method was in the form of qualitative data (phenomenology). Data were collected by conducting interviews and observations on nine teachers from 3 public elementary schools in Sleman Regency, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Based on research, it conducted that students' critical thinking skills and character will increase if the teacher can solve or face challenges in developing existing learnin...

Development of a Learning Multimedia Based on Balanced Literacy Approach to Improve Critical Thinking Ability of Fifth Grade Elementary School Studentss

International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP), 2019

The low level of school literacy culture and the lack of learning activities that hone critical thinking skills are problems that must be overcome. Therefore, relevant learning facilities are needed according to the challenges of the 21st century. This study aims to develop and test the feasibility, practicality, and effectiveness of multimedia learning based on a balanced literacy approach to improve the critical thinking skills of fifth-grade students of elementary school. This study adapted the Thiagarajan research and development (R & D) model known as 4D (define, design, develop, & disseminate). The feasibility of multimedia learning is based on the results of expert validation. The practicality of multimedia learning is based on the results of observations of the implementation of learning, student activities, and student responses. The effectiveness of multimedia learning was tested by tests using pretest-posttest control group design. The results show that learning multimedi...

Development of Interactive Learning Multimedia "Mejabando" for Improving Critical and Creative Thinking Skills in Indonesian Language Learning Class V Elementary School

https://www.ijrrjournal.com/IJRR\_Vol.9\_Issue.2\_Feb2022/IJRR-Abstract051.html, 2022

This study aims to produce android-based learning multimedia. The research method used is R&D research with the ADDIE development model (analysis, design, development, implementation, evaluation). The steps in the research include analyzing, designing, developing, implementing, and evaluating. Data collection techniques in this study include interviews, questionnaires, tests, and documentation. The trial was carried out using the One Group Pretest-Posttest Design. The results of this study are (1) the need for multimedia mejabando learning in the high category (2) the validity of the interactive multimedia mejabando from the material expert got a score of 4.18 in the good category and 4.64 from the material expert in the good category (3) multimedia practicality is in the very practical category with a score of 87%, 88% and 89% (4) the effectiveness of interactive multimedia learning mejabando can be seen from the results of the students' pretest and posttest. Critical thinking skills get an N-Gain score of 0.66 in a fairly effective category and N-Gain score for creative thinking skills of 0.57 in a moderately effective category. Based on the results of the research obtained, it can be concluded that the interactive multimedia mejabando learning to improve critical and creative thinking skills in learning Indonesian for fifth-grade elementary school is practical, valid and effective for use in learning.

Critical Analysis on Prevailing Teaching Strategies Promoting Critical Thinking in Public Elementary Classroom: A Survey of District Shaheed Benazirabad

Journal of Education and Practice, 2020

Critical teaching is the process of students' intellectual development, which is used for conceptualization, communication, problem identification, collecting data through observation, analyzing information, and problemsolving and reflecting high-order thinking in the elementary classroom. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effective teaching strategy that promoted critical thinking among the students of public elementary schools in four Talukas of District Shaheed Benazirabad. A self-made questionnaire containing 15 statements was distributed among 102 participants including 64 male and 38 female teachers in 28 public elementary schools. The target population was 314 junior school teachers in 64 public elementary schools in the district. From the statistical data, it was analyzed, overall 82.35% of respondents found either strongly agree or agree and recommended the 'visualaid' teaching strategy promotes high order critical thinking in public elementary classrooms. 'Problem-based activity' and 'making charts on the topic' were also recommended as 68.72% and 64.70% respectively. From the findings it was analyzed that the visual aid teaching strategy observed as more effective and result oriented and was concluded that Visual-aid is widely integrating technology being used as a teaching tool to promote critical thinking and logics through colorful text, voice, pictures, and videos. The study is very important because it has dragged the teachers' attention toward the most effective and result-oriented teaching strategies.

Development of Writing Learning Media Based on Visual Literacy to Improve Critical Thinking Ability of Second Grade Elementary School Students

International Journal of Scientific and Research Publications (IJSRP)

This research aims to develop and test the quality of learning media in the form of visual literacy-based learning media to improve students' critical thinking skills. The model of the research used is the Thiagarajan, Semmel & Semmel research and development (R & D) model. Media feasibility is based on the results of validation. The practicality of the media is based on the results of observations on the implementation of learning, student activities, and media practicality questionnaires. The effectiveness of the media was tested by nonequivalent control group design. The results of the study indicate that visual literacy-based learning media are feasible, practical, and effective. The use of this media gets a very good response from students, which is equal to 90.5%. This media has an influence on student learning outcomes. This can be seen from the results of the t-test which shows that the significance level is 0.04-0.05. So it can be concluded that writing literacy media based on visual literacy can improve critical thinking skills of second grade elementary school students.

The Enhancement of Students’ Mathematics Critical Thinking Ability Through Videoscribe Learning Multimedia

2020

The background of this study is based on the fact that the achievement of high order thinking skills (HOTS)of students in Indonesia is still low. The aim of this study was to determine whether the use of videoscribe learning multimedia can improve the mathematics critical thinking abiliy of 11th grade of Vocational High School students in the City of Bogor. Type of This research is the research & development (R&D). This research uses two stages, namely limited research and development. The instrument used in this study was a test of critical thinking ability in the form of essays. At the limited research stage, it is known that the increase in mathematics critical thinking ability of students who use videoscribe learning multimedia is significantly better than students who use power point media. At the development stage, it was found that the increase in mathematics critical thinking ability is 32.3%. Based on the results of observations note that students are more concentrated and ...