Need Analysis Study: Critical Thinking Disposition Profile of Science Class Student in High School
Year: 2023
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Critical thinking is essential for individuals who make judgments in their daily life, be them students at school or adults in the work or family environment settings. The aimed of this study was to describe Critical Thinking Disposition (CTD) profile of science class student in high school. This is a mixed method research that emphasizes quantitative and qualitative data collection. In this study, qualitative data was embedded in the quantitative data collection process to support the research results. Students selected as samples in this study were determined by random sampling. The selected students were science students in high school. Students' CTD profiles data were obtained through questionnaires, observations, and interviews. CTD questionnaire using a Likert scale with five answer options. Data obtained from student response questionnaires were processed using descriptive statistics. Based on the results, the average score of students' CTD in general still needs to be improved in each indicator because no one has reached the high category, all of them are still in the low and medium categories. Especially in the indicators of inquisitiveness and self-confidence which obtained scores in the low category. While the open-mindedness indicator is the indicator with the highest score in the moderate category.
Source: PILLAR OF PHYSICS EDUCATION
DOI: 10.24036/14479171074
Authors: E Emiliannur, Ida Hamidah, Ana Ratna Wulan
Institutions: Universitas Negeri Padang, Indonesia University of Education
Language: English
Subfield: Education
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Quality education
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4382298951