IMPLEMENTATION OF ASICC-BASED STUDENT WORKSHEETS TO IMPROVE STUDENTS^ CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS ON THE TOPIC OF THE BODY^S IMMUNE SYSTEM
Adelia Widiyanti1, Irfan Marzuki2, Nyoto Pujiandi2, Siti Ramdiah3, Budhi Utami1, Poppy Rahmatika Primandiri1,4, Agus Muji Santoso1,4

Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi, Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri1
SMAN 1 Kediri2
Program Studi Pendidikan Biologi, STKIP PGRI Banjarmasin3
Kelompok Studi Biodiversitas, Universitas Nusantara PGRI Kediri4

Abstract

Critical thinking is a thinking skills that involves complex cognitive processes. Based on the results of a preliminary study, it was revealed that learning at SMA Negeri 1 Kediri was still carried out conventionally, causing students^ critical thinking skills to be low. Critical thinking can be trained in a structured manner and through cultivation in the learning process. This research aims to reveal the impact of implementing ASICC-based worksheets on critical thinking. The research was carried out at SMA Negeri 1 Kediri using the development studies method, which consisted of a preliminary study and a prototyping stage. The data collection technique used was an essay test and was given to 32 students. Research reveals that ASICC-based worksheets can improve high school students^ critical thinking skills. This is because students learn better through worksheets that contain cases and context.

Keywords: ASICC, student worksheets, critical thinking, biology

Topic: Biology Education