Enhancing Critical Thinking Skills and Information Literacy of Students through Integrated Science Teaching Materials
Tariza Fairuz (*), Ida Kaniawati, and Parlindungan Sinaga

Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia

Abstract

Critical thinking and information literacy are skills that need to be developed to deal with the challenges of the 21st century. This study aimed to enhance critical thinking skills and information literacy of secondary school students through developed integrated science teaching materials. This study used Research and Development (R&D) method and the matching-only pretest- post-test control group design. Subjects in the research were eighth grade students. This research used two classes selected purposely with experimental class using developed teaching materials and control class using teaching materials commonly used in school. There were instruments applied in this study, the quality of teaching materials questionnaire, comprehension test, critical thinking skills tests, and information literacy tests. Based on the results of data analysis, it could be concluded that integrated science teaching materials were feasible to use in teaching and learning, enhancement of critical thinking skills and information literacy of students using developed teaching materials including medium criteria, the used of integrated science teaching materials developed was effective in enhancing critical thinking skills and information literacy.

Keywords: Science teaching materials, critical thinking skills, information literacy

Topic: Integrated Science Education