The Effect of Online Discovery-Inquiry Learning on Improving Critical Thinking Ability and Concept Mastery in Temperature and Heat Materials

Authors

• Fildzah Purvita Dewi, Universitas Negeri MalangFollow
• Lia Yuliati, Universitas Negeri MalangFollow
• Edi Supriana, Universitas Negeri MalangFollow

Abstract

The research endeavors to investigate the impact of implementing discovery-inquiry learning concerning the topic of temperature and heat on the enhancement of students’ critical thinking abilities and concept mastery. The study adopted a quasi-experimental design, employing a pretest-posttest control group framework. A cluster random sampling technique was applied to select the research sample, which comprised 36 students from class XI MIPA 3 (control group) and class XI MIPA 4 (experimental group) at SMA Negeri Rambipuji. The assessment instruments employed were two essay-shaped tests, specifically designed for evaluating critical thinking ability and concept mastery. Data analysis involved the utilization of independent sample t-test and effect size test. The results revealed a statistically significant improvement in students’ critical thinking ability and concept mastery with a robust effect size, categorizing the impact of discovery-inquiry learning as substantial. Consequently, it can be inferred that discovery-inquiry learning is efficacious in augmenting students’ critical thinking abilities and concept mastery pertaining to the subject of temperature and heat.

First Page

65

Last Page

71

Recommended Citation

Dewi, Fildzah Purvita; Yuliati, Lia; and Supriana, Edi (2023) "The Effect of Online Discovery-Inquiry Learning on Improving Critical Thinking Ability and Concept Mastery in Temperature and Heat Materials," Jurnal Pendidikan Sains: Vol. 11: No. 2, Article 2.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17977/jps.v11i22023p065
Available at: https://citeus.um.ac.id/jps/vol11/iss2/2