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Outdoor Study for Understanding and Critical Thinking Skills of Rock Material (Geosite) Karangsambung – Karangbolong Geopark

Journal of Primary Education · Vol. 14 No. 2 (2026) · pp. 79–88

DOI
10.15294/jpe.v14i2.38627
ISSN
2502-4515, 2252-6404
Published
2026-01-14
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

Geography learning has not utilized the potential of the Karangsambung - Karangbolong Geopark geosite as a learning resource. The purpose of this study is to analyze the implementation of outdoor study and evaluate understanding and critical thinking skills after studying rock material in the Karangsambung - Karangbolong Geopark. The research design was Pre-Experimental Design, and One Shoot Case Study approach. The sample of class X 1 was 34 students and 4 geosite. Data collection used observation, interviews, documentation studies, student worksheets, questionnaires and test. Data analysis used descriptive and scoring. The results of the outdoor study in the Karangsambung - Karangbolong Geopark made it easier for students to identify rocks in the field 58,82% (high) and 41,18% (moderate). Students positive responses that outdoor study made it easier and helped them understand rock material 52,90% (aappropriate) and 47,10% (very appropriate). Outdoor study at the Karangsambung - Karangbolong Geopark supported student understanding with 52,94% (high), 35,29 (moderate) and 11,76 (sufficient). Meanwhile, students critival thinking skills average 36 (high) with 50% hight and 50% (moderate).

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  • State University of Semarang
  • University of Brawijaya
  • Tarumanagara University
  • Universitas Jambi
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Eva BanowatiAffiliation unknown16
Saptono PutroUniversity of Brawijaya11
Suroso SurosoAffiliation unknown9
Rahma HayatiAffiliation unknown7
Hamdan Tri AtmajaAffiliation unknown6
Juhadi JuhadiAffiliation unknown6
Sriyono SriyonoAffiliation unknown6
Satya Budi NugrahaAffiliation unknown6
Wahyu SetyaningsihAffiliation unknown6
Ananto AjiAffiliation unknown6
Ariyani IndrayatiAffiliation unknown5
Moch. ArifienAffiliation unknown5
Andi Irwan BenardiAffiliation unknown5
Muh. SholehAffiliation unknown5
Muhammad Mutawalli MukhlisAffiliation unknown4
Muhammad Saleh TajuddinAffiliation unknown4
Apik Budi SantosoAffiliation unknown4
Aprillia FindayaniAffiliation unknown4
Purwadi SuhandiniAffiliation unknown4
Tjaturahono Budi SanjotoAffiliation unknown4
Wasino WasinoTarumanagara University3
Mabarroh AzizahAffiliation unknown3
Daud RismanaAffiliation unknown3
Agustinus Sugeng PriyantoAffiliation unknown3
Thriwaty ArsalAffiliation unknown3
Dwi Ayu LestariAffiliation unknown2
Heri TjahjonoAffiliation unknown2
Fadly HusainAffiliation unknown2
Hairumini HairuminiAffiliation unknown2
Muhammad FauzanUniversitas Jambi2
Riris ArdhanariswariAffiliation unknown2
R SugiyantoAffiliation unknown2
Tukidi TukidiAffiliation unknown2
SriyantoAffiliation unknown2
Satyanta ParmanAffiliation unknown2

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