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Implementation of Problem Based Learning Assisted with Science Comic Books to Improve Critical Thinking Skill of Elementary Students

Journal of Primary Education · Vol. 9 No. 2 (2020) · pp. 186–192

DOI
10.15294/jpe.v9i2.27799
ISSN
2502-4515, 2252-6404
Published
2020-03-31
Publisher
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

This research aims to improve students’ critical thinking skill using Problem Based Learning assisted science comic book media. This is a Classroom Action Research (CAR) with 2 cycles. The research subjects were 29 students in VB class of State Primary School (SPS) 1 of Todanan. The research data were obtained through observation and tests of critical thinking skill. Based on the observation result, student’s critical thinking skills have increased on: (1) elementary calarification by 15%; (2) basic support by 17%; (3) inference by 8%; (4) advanced clarification by 8%; (5) strategies and tactics by 11%. The result of test on critical thinking skill in cycle 1 was 62.06% of the passing grade. In cycle 2, it classically increased by 79.29%. Based on the data analysis, it was concluded that Problem Based Learning assisted with science comic book media can be used to improve the critical thinking skills of VB students of SDN 1 Todanan.

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  • State University of Semarang
  • State University of Jakarta
  • University of Bremen
  • Universiti Teknologi MARA
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Sunarto SunartoAffiliation unknown10
Wadiyo WadiyoAffiliation unknown9
Totok Sumaryanto FlorentinusState University of Semarang8
Woro SumarniState University of Semarang6
Triyanto TriyantoAffiliation unknown6
Nanik WijayatiState University of Semarang6
Sri WardaniAffiliation unknown5
Hartono HartonoAffiliation unknown5
Agus CahyonoAffiliation unknown5
Widodo WidodoState University of Jakarta4
Antonius Tri WidodoAffiliation unknown4
Endang SusilaningsihState University of Semarang4
Dian Sri AsmorowatiAffiliation unknown4
Agung Tri PrasetyaState University of Semarang3
Syahrul Syah SinagaAffiliation unknown3
Totok Sumaryanto. FAffiliation unknown3
Murbangun NuswowatiState University of Semarang3
Sri HaryaniAffiliation unknown3
Ida Iryani KristantiAffiliation unknown3
Kasmadi Imam SupardiState University of Semarang2
Sarwi SarwiAffiliation unknown2
Tjetjep Rohendi RohidiAffiliation unknown2
Muhammad JazuliAffiliation unknown2
Totok Sumaryanto FlorentinusAffiliation unknown2
Malarsih MalarsihAffiliation unknown2
Syahrul Syah SinagaAffiliation unknown2
HarjonoState University of Semarang2
Devy LestariAffiliation unknown2
Kasmui KasmuiState University of Semarang2
Harjono HarjonoAffiliation unknown2
Sri MursitiAffiliation unknown2
Sudarmin SudarminAffiliation unknown2
Faruq AlfiantoAffiliation unknown2
Siti Herlina DewiState University of Semarang1
Muhammad Firdaus ImaduddinUniversity of Bremen1
Sri KadarwatiState University of Semarang1
Sharipah Ruzaina Syed ArisUniversiti Teknologi MARA1

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