IMPROVING CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS AND ENVIRONMENT CARING ATTITUDE THROUGH INTEGRATED ENVIRONMENT-BASED LEARNING MODEL

Abstract

This study aims to determine the differences in critical thinking skills and environmental care attitudes among learners using an integrated environment-based learning model with which using conventional learning model. The method used in this research is quasi experimentwith Nonequivalent Control Group Design. The population in this study were all fifthgrader students of Dayeuhkolot 07 State Elementary School, Bandung Regency with the sample used were 40 students. The experimental group were given a treatment using an environment-based learning model, while the control group were given a conventional learning model. The instrument used in this study was a test to get insights into the critical thinking skills and questionnaires to get insights into the attitude of environmental care. Data analysis used in this study was independent sample t-test. The results demonstrated that (1) There was a difference in critical thinking skills among learners using an integrated environment-based learning model compared to those using a conventional learning model. (2) There was a difference of environmental care attitude among learners using an integrated environment-based learning model compared to those using conventional learning model. Therefore, it can be concluded that the application of integrated learning model based on environment can improve critical thinking skill and environmental attitude of learners.