Students^Critical and Creative Thinking Skills in the Covid-19 Pandemic
Nia Alfitriyani (a,b) , Indarini Dwi Pursitasari (b), Surti Kurniasih (b)

a) MTs Negeri 6 Majalengka
Jl. Brawijaya No. 102, Karangsambung, Kec. Kadipaten, Majalengka Regency, West Java 45452
b) Sciences Education Study Program Postgraduate Program Pakuan University
Jl. Pakuan PO Box 452 Bogor 16143 West Java Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to measure the critical and creative thinking skills of Grade VIII students in science subject during the Covid-19 pandemic. The research design used a quantitative descriptive method. The research was conducted at Madrasah Tsanawiyah (Islamic school) in Majalengka with a sample of 108 students of grade VIII for a critical thinking skill test and 129 students for creative thinking skill test, which was determined by random cluster sampling. The instrument used was a test of critical and creative thinking skills. Data analysis was carried out by descriptive quantitative. The results showed that the students^ critical and creative thinking skills of grade VIII of Madrasah Tsanawiyah Majalengka were in a low category or less with an average percentage of 36.67% and 38.32%.

Keywords: critical thinking skill- creative thinking skill- science subject

Topic: Learning / Teaching Methodologies and Assessment