LEARNING MODEL EXPERIENTIAL-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL SOCIOSCIENTIFIC ISSUES (ESSI) AND THEIR EFFECT ON CRITICAL AND CREATIVE THINKING SKILLS

Abstract

In the midst of the accelerating pace of change in the modern world, strengthening critical and creative thinking skills in students is important. This study aims to see (1) whether the EBESSIL learning model is effective in improving students’ critical and creative thinking skills; (2) how much critical and creative thinking skills increase after using the EBESSIL learning model; (3) how practical the EBESSIL learning model is in improving critical and creative thinking skills. The research method used was quasi experiment with pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design. The research sample consisted of 70 students taken from SMA Negeri 1 Tiga Dihaji and SMA Negeri 1 Buay Sandang Aji class X South Sumatra. Data collection on students’ critical and creative thinking skills used test instruments. The instrument was tested for construct validity using LISREL with Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA). The data analysis technique used MANOVA test. The results showed that the average score of students’ critical and creative thinking skills in the experimental group was higher. Multivariate test analysis results showed that the learning model used had a significant effect. Wilks’ Lambda shows the value of F = 23.93 with a significance value of 0.001 <0.005, so Ho is rejected, thus there are differences in critical and creative thinking of students in experimental and control classes. The effect size value obtained d = 1.66 with a high category at a probability of excellence of 80%. Thus learning using the EBESSIL model in the experimental class is more effective and has a high effect on the ability of critical and creative thinking skills. From the results of this study it can be concluded that the application of the EBESSIL learning model is more effective in improving students’ critical and creative thinking skills. Researchers recommend that the EBESSIL learning model can be used in high schools to improve students’ critical and creative thinking skills which are still low.