Using the inductive approach (IA) on physics learning to enhance students critical thinking (CT) skills
Muliana (a*), Yusiran (a), Agustinasari (a), Asriyadin (a), E Susilawati (a), F Sarnita (a), Siswanto (b), S Gumilar (c), Gustina (d), A Erwinsyah (e)

(a) Department of Physic Education, STKIP Taman Siswa Bima, Bima, Indonesia
*siddikmuliana[at]ymail.com
(b) Department of Natural Science Education,Universitas Tidar, Magelang, Indonesia
(c) Department of Primary Teacher of Education, STKIP 11 April, Sumedang, Indonesia
(d) Department of Physic Education, Universitas Tadulako, Palu, Indonesia
(e) IAIN Sultan Amai Gorontalo, Gorontalo, Indonesia

Abstract

CT skills are one of the skills required by students in facing the real world problems in 21st century era. They can be trained by using several approaches in science learning context. However, there is a little study focused to investigate the impact IA toward CT skills. This present study investigated the implementation of IA to enhance students CT skills. The experimental study, which was one group pretest post test design, has been conducted to garner data from participants. There were 36 students (grade XI) who contributed as participants and they came from one public senior high school in Indonesia. In order to obtain data, an instrument dealing CT skills was developed dealing with physics concepts. This finding result revealed that students CT skills enhanced in intermediate category based on normalized gain (N-gain). A consideration of the implication of this present study is a deep insight in students CT skills in Indonesian high schools.

Keywords: The inductive approach, critical thinking skills, physics learning

Topic: Physics Education