Pengaruh Inkuiri Terbimbing pada Kemampuan Akademik Berbeda terhadap Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis Siswa SMA

Abstract

Abstract: This study aims to examine the effect of guided inquiry on different academic abilities towards critical thinking. The study was conducted by quasi experimental research with pre test-post test non equivalent control group design. Research subject consists of two classes. Critical thinking were measured by validated test. The data was analyzed using t-test at α=5% significance level. The results of the study are (1) implementation of guided inquiry have significant effect towards critical thinking, (2) academic abilities have significant effect towards critical thinking, and (3) there is no interaction between guided inquiry and academic abilities towards critical thinking. Abstrak: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh inkuiri terbimbing pada kemampuan akademik berbeda terhadap keterampilan berpikir kritis. Penelitian menggunakan metode eksperimen semu dengan rancangan pre test-post test non equivalent control group design. Subjek penelitian terdiri dari dua kelas. Keterampilan berpikir kritis diukur menggunakan instrumen tes berpikir kritis yang telah divalidasi. Data dianalisis dengan uji t pada taraf signifikansi α=5%. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) penerapan inkuiri terbimbing berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keterampilan berpikir kritis, (2) kemampuan akademik berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keterampilan berpikir kritis, dan (3) tidak ada pengaruh interaksi antara inkuiri terbimbing dan kemampuan akademik terhadap keterampilan berpikir kritis.

Keywords

• guided inquiry
• academic ability
• critical thinking skills
• inkuiri terbimbing
• kemampuan akademik
• keterampilan berpikir kritis