Asia-Pacific Forum on Science Learning and Teaching, Volume 17, Issue 1, Article 12 (Jun., 2016) Ahmad MUHLISIN, Herawati SUSILO, Mohamad AMIN and Fatchur ROHMAN Improving critical thinking skills of college students through RMS model for learning basic concepts in science Contents Next

Improving critical thinking skills of college students through RMS model for learning basic concepts in science

 

Ahmad MUHLISIN¹, Herawati SUSILO, Mohamad AMIN and Fatchur ROHMAN

State University of Malang, INDONESIA

¹Corresponding E-mail: nisil.m.ahmad@gmail.com

 

Received 31 Apr., 2016
Revised 29 Jun., 2016

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Contents

• Abstract
• Introduction
• Methodology
• Results
• Discussion
• Conclusion and recommendation
• References
• Appendix A

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Abstract

The purposes of this study were to: 1) Examine the effect of RMS learning model towards critical thinking skills. 2) Examine the effect of different academic abilities against critical thinking skills. 3) Examine the effect of the interaction between RMS learning model and different academic abilities against critical thinking skills. The research method used was quasi experimental with 2x2 factorial pretest posttest non equivalent group design.The critical thinking skills instrument used was essay test with the high level of reliability is 0.712. The data analysis used descriptive analysis and ANACOVA statistical analysis. The results showed that RMS learning model effectively improved students’ critical thinking skills and was able to align students critical thinking skills in different academic abilities. The impact of RMS learning model is higher 55,6% than conventional model on critical thinking skills. The basic concepts of science and biology lecturer were recommended to apply RMS learning model to apply them in high schools, middle schools, and elementary schools.

 

Keywords: RMS Learning Model, Critical Thinking, Academic Ability, Science Basic Concepts