Improving Critical Thinking Ability: Earthcomm Learning For Watershed Conservation Materials

Fitri Dia Amana Turohmahohmah, Alfyananda Kurnia Putra, Yusuf Suharto

Abstract


Earth Science System in the Community is a learning model relevant to the 2013 curriculum and can
improve students' critical thinking ability. The research aims to determine the effect of EarthComm learning
models assisted by Avenza Maps application on students critical thinking ability. This type of research is a
quasi-experiment with a pretest-posttest control group design. The research was held at High School 2
Mojokerto in the even semester 2019/2020. Data analysis using Independent Sample T-Test with IBM SPSS
Statistics 22 for Windows. The results showed there was quite a significant difference between the critical
thinking ability of the experimental class and the control class, evidenced by the value gain a score of the
experiment class (28.11) more significant than the control class (19.89). EarthComm learning model assisted
by Avenza Maps application affecting the students critical thinking ability because the syntax of EarthComm
invites students to observe directly in the field. Through direct observation, students can feel and understand
what is happening in the field to improve students' critical thinking ability. Suggestions are given to (1) the
teacher of Geography subjects, hopefully, able to implement EarthComm learning model assisted by Avanza
Maps application about the Earth system material that demands critical thinking capabilities in it; (2) further
researchers, it is advisable to replace or add other bonded variables.

Keywords


EarthComm Learning Model; Critical Thinking Ability; Watershed Conservation

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