The Contribution of Critical Thinking Skills and Metacognitive Awareness on Students’ Learning: Teaching Biology at Senior High School

Abstract

This research aimed to examine the contribution of critical thinking skills and metacognitive awareness on biology learning in class XI at a government senior high school in Makassar. The research was a correlational ex post facto study, and the population studied consisted of students attending the selected government Senior High Schools in Makassar for the 2013/2014 academic year. Samples were chosen according to random sampling clusters. The Data was analyzed with descriptive and inferential statistics. Research results showed that (1) Both critical thinking skills and metacognitive awareness contributed positively to biology students’ learning outcomes in class XI, (2) Critical thinking skills contributed positively to biology students’ learning in class XI at senior high school, (3) Metacognitive awareness contributed positively on biology students’ learning outcomes.