The Correlation of Critical Thinking Skill and Science Problem-Solving Ability of Junior High School Students

Authors

• Irma Lismayani, SMPN 17 Kendari–Southeast SulawesiFollow
• Parno Parno, Pendidikan Fisika Pascasarjana, Universitas Negeri MalangFollow
• Susriyati Mahanal, Pendidikan Biologi, Universitas Negeri MalangFollow

Abstract

This paper intends to seek the correlation of critical thinking skill and problem-solving ability of students on Natural Sciences Subject within Junior High School in Ecosystem topic. The subject of this research consisted of 135 students of 8th Graders in Odd Semester SMPN 17 Kendari Academic Year 2016/2017. This research employed two instruments, namely, critical thinking skill test in the form of multiple choices and problem-solving ability test in the form of an essay. The data obtained were then analyzed by calculating the average and employing correlational statistics. This research proves that students’ critical thinking skill average is 35.74, the problem-solving ability is 48.18, and the correlation coefficient is 0.31. It further means that only 9.61% of problem-solving ability could be explained by critical thinking ability.

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Recommended Citation

Lismayani, Irma; Parno, Parno; and Mahanal, Susriyati (2017) "The Correlation of Critical Thinking Skill and Science Problem-Solving Ability of Junior High School Students," Jurnal Pendidikan Sains: Vol. 5: No. 3, Article 4.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17977/jps.v5i3.10338
Available at: https://citeus.um.ac.id/jps/vol5/iss3/4