Gender-Based Learning Cycle 7e Model Assisted by Mind Map: The Impact on Students’ Critical Thinking Ability

TThe Effect of Instructional Design Based on Learning Cycle 7E Model with Mind Map Technique to the Students’ Critical Thinking Skills

Abstract

Lately, the research on 21st-century competencies has become the focus of research in the world of education. Critical thinking abilityhas become one of the competencies to face the challenges of the 21st-century with learning model and media. This research aims to know the impact in applying of learning cycle 7e model assistedby mind map based on gender toward the students’ critical thinking ability. This research employs quasi-experimental with two ways ANOVA analysis technique. The instrument used to measure the critical thinking ability was an essay test that consisted of 7 questions. The result of the hypothesis shows that there is an impact of the learning cycle 7e model assisted by mind map toward the students’ critical thinking ability. Yet, gender factors do not influence the students’ critical thinking ability.

Özet

Lately, the research on 21st-century competencies has become the focus on research in the world of education. Critical thinking skills has become one of the competencies to face the challenges of the 21st-century with learning model and media. This research aims to know the effect of implementing of Learning Cycle 7E Model (LCM-7E) assisted by mind map to students’ critical thinking skills. This research employs quasi-experimental design with two ways ANOVA analysis technique. The instrument used to measure the critical thinking skills was an essay test that consisted of 7 questions. The result of the hypothesis shows that there is an effect of the LCM-7E model assisted by mind map toward the students’ critical thinking skills. Yet, gender factors do not influence on the students’ critical thinking skills.

Keywords: learning cycle 7E model, critical thinking skills, mind map technique, gender