The Connection between Students' Retention and Critical Thinking Skills in Diverse Academic Skills in Biology Learning

Danil, M.; Corebima, A. D.; Mahanal, S.; Ibrohim, I.

doi:10.15294/jpii.v12i2.39983

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The Connection between Students' Retention and Critical Thinking Skills in Diverse Academic Skills in Biology Learning

Jurnal Pendidikan IPA Indonesia · Vol. 12 No. 2 (2023) · pp. 241–251

DOI: 10.15294/jpii.v12i2.39983
ISSN: 2089-4392, 2339-1286
Published: 2023-06-09
Publisher: Program Studi Pendidikan IPA Fakultas Matematika dan Ilmu Pengetahuan Alam (FMIPA)
Language: eng

Abstract

This research aims to investigate the connection between students’ retention and critical thinking skills in diverse academic skills in biology learning. The research samples were 202 tenth-grade students in the second semester who learned biology. A class equivalence test determined four high and four low academic skills classes. An essay test was employed in this study to examine retention and critical thinking skills. The study indicates a significant connection between students’ retention and critical thinking skills in various academic skills in high school biology learning. High academic skills have a lower contribution of critical thinking skills to retention than low academic skills. Students’ less serious learning attitudes and practices give a low contribution of critical thinking skills to retention in high academic skills. The regression equation lines between students’ retention and critical thinking skills in diverse academic skills are not parallel and do not coincide. The regression equation line for low academic skills seems steeper than that for high ones. It means that students’ retention improvement rate due to the influence of critical thinking skills in high academic skills is lower than in low academic skills.

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State University of Malang
University of Mataram
University of Brawijaya

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Co-author	Organisation	Joint articles
Noor Hujjatusnaini	State University of Malang	1
Sumarno Retro Prawiro	University of Brawijaya	1
Abdul Gofur	State University of Malang	1
Siti Zubaidah	State University of Malang	1
Herdiyana Fitriani	University of Mataram	1
Muhammad Asy’ari	University of Mataram	1
Retnita Ernayani Lubis	State University of Malang	1

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