Practicing Critical Thinking Skills through The Human Reproductive System-based Android Game
Putri Sekar Melati, Eka Cahya Prima, and Eliyawati

International Program on Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Science Education, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setiabudi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia

Abstract

Human reproductive system topic integrated was selected as the topic for this research because biology is critically a good way to practice students^ critical thinking skills. While school closures have been technique in the fight against COVID-19 in pandemic and learning loss was especially noticeable among them. This study aims to practicing critical thinking skills through the human reproductive system-based android game. Descriptive method is used in this study, in which students did their own exploration, supported by an Android game application named Human Reproductive System and Sex Education (HUPROSED). Critical thinking skills adapted from Facione are six capabilities of critical thinking emerging in the learning process through the ability. The six indicators are interpretation, analysis, inference, evaluation, explanation. Forty six students chosen to review the application by purposive sampling. This research^s critical thinking skills are included in the quiz question in line with HOTS (High order thinking skills) about human reproductive system such as menstruation cycle, sexual transmitted disease, sperm, the concept of twin, and sexual transmitted disease about HIV, which usually have cognitive skills above C4, applying, analyzing, evaluating, and creating. In this game, students will answer quiz questions inserted into the games. Five test items based on critical thinking are used to exercise students^ critical thinking skills. The test got 65 on average score. Therefore this research demonstrates how the android game ^HUPROSED^ may be used to teach students about the human reproductive system and sex education while also allowing students to practice critical thinking.

Keywords: 249

Topic: Biology Education