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VARK-based Chemistry Learning to Improve Students’ Critical Thinking Skills in Learning Molecular Geometry

Journal of Innovation in Educational and Cultural Research · Vol. 4 No. 4 (2023) · pp. 596–601

DOI
10.46843/jiecr.v4i4.737
ISSN
2722-9696, 2722-9688
Published
2023-10-07
Publisher
Yayasan Keluarga Guru Mandiri
Language
eng

Abstract

Learning that does not accommodate the learning styles of all students will experience boredom and a decrease in the critical level of students. This study aims to determine the effect of VARK learning style-based chemistry learning on improving students' critical thinking skills. The study used a quantitative method with a pre-experimental design and one group pretest-posttest design. The research was conducted on 65 students of the State Islamic Senior High School in Bogor. The instrument used was an essay test of ten questions that met the criteria for critical thinking indicators. The instrument trials used were validity and reliability tests. Next, the Paired T-Test and N-Gain Tests were carried out. Based on the Paired T-Test, a significance value of 0.00 was obtained, indicating that Ho was rejected, so there were differences in students' critical thinking skills before and after the VARK-based chemistry learning was implemented. The results of the N-Gain test increased students' critical thinking skills on average by 0.68 in the moderate category. This study concludes that VARK-based chemistry learning on molecular geometry material can improve students' critical thinking skills. Â

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  • Pakuan University
  • Indonesia University of Education
  • The University of Kitakyushu
  • Universitas Pelita Bangsa
  • Universitas Dian Nuswantoro
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Indarini Dwi PursitasariPakuan University2
Uun SundariAffiliation unknown2
Bibin RubiniPakuan University2
Carlina AnggraeniAffiliation unknown2
Indang Dwi RahayuAffiliation unknown2
L. LidiawatiPakuan University1
Putri Nabila Adinda AdriansyahUniversitas Pelita Bangsa1
Erna HerlinaPakuan University1
Hendri Hermawan AdinugrahaUniversitas Dian Nuswantoro1
Dela SetianiAffiliation unknown1
Sarmini SarminiAffiliation unknown1
Sakinah SakinahAffiliation unknown1
Liliasari LiliasariIndonesia University of Education1
Ahmad MudzakirIndonesia University of Education1
Banu KisworoAffiliation unknown1
Linda LidiawatiAffiliation unknown1
Nengsih Kumala SariAffiliation unknown1
Toru MatsumotoThe University of Kitakyushu1
Indriyani RachmanThe University of Kitakyushu1
Didit ArdiantoPakuan University1
Fenny PebrianiAffiliation unknown1
Oktian Fajar NugrohoIndonesia University of Education1
Bibit HariantoAffiliation unknown1
Syarpin SyarpinAffiliation unknown1

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Metadata source: OAI-PMH (metadata jurnal) http://jiecr.org/index.php/jiecr/oai, first harvested 9 Nov 2026, last seen 9 Nov 2026.
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