Students' critical thinking skills comparison in discovery learning based on constructing concept mapping and mind mapping

Abstract

This research focused at analyzing the differences of students'critical thinking skills who learned Basic Chemistry II via discovery learning based on constructing concept mapping and based on mind mapping. This quasi-experimental research used non-equivalent pre-test post-test control group design. The subject was students in Science Education Study Program, the Ganesha University of Education on 2nd semester, consists of 34 students who were divided equally into two groups (A and B). Class A and class B correspond to a group who learned Basic Chemistry II through discovery learning based on concept mapping and mind mapping construction, respectively. A test was conducted to examined students' critical thinking skills. The results demonstrated that there is no significant differences in critical thinking skills of both groups. However, there are differences in their indicators i.e. interpretation, analysis, evaluation, inference, and explanation indicators.