Improving Metacognition Skills through Implementing ASICC-Based Student Worksheets on the Body^s Defense System
Titik Ernawati1, Denis Agustin2, Nurul Agustini2, Ericka Darmawan3, Budhi Utami1, Poppy Rahmantika Primandiri1,4, Agus Muji Santoso1,4

Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi, Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri1,
SMA Negeri 3 Kediri2,
Pendidikan Biologi, Universitas Tidar3,
Kelompok Studi Biodiversitas Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri4

Abstract

The body^s defense system material is considered difficult by students because it contains abstract concepts. Based on the results of the preliminary study, students^ metacognitive skills have not been trained. ASICC is a learning model that is proven to be able to improve high-level thinking skills. However, the development of ASICC-based student worksheets to improve metacognitive skills has never been carried out. This research aims to apply ASICC-based student worksheets to improve metacognitive skills. A development studies-type research design was used in this research. The research was carried out at SMAN 3, Kediri City (East Java), which consisted of two main stages, namely the preliminary study and prototyping stages. Metacognition skill score data was obtained from the pre-test and post-test results. This study reported that there was an increase in metacognitive skills in the moderate category (0.39). In learning, student activities are more structured, starting with identifying problems, reflecting on themselves in learning, searching for key information, interpreting results, and formulating ideas. This activity is able to stimulate increased metacognitive skills.

Keywords: student worksheets, body defense system, metacognition skills, ASICC.

Topic: Biology Education