The Relationship between Critical Thinking and Knowledge Acquisition: The Role of Digital Mind Maps-PBL Strategies

Hidayati, Nurkhairo and Zubaidah, Siti and Suarsini, Endang and Praherdhiono, Henry (2020) The Relationship between Critical Thinking and Knowledge Acquisition: The Role of Digital Mind Maps-PBL Strategies. International Journal of Information and Education Technology, 10 (2). pp. 140-145. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

Critical thinking is rational and reflective thinking involved in decision making. Knowledge acquisition refers to the level achieved by students in understanding the materials and meaning of the learning context. Critical thinking and knowledge acquisition can be enriched through applications of relevant learning strategies. The aim of this study was to investigate the correlation between critical thinking and knowledge acquisition in the process of implementing Digital Mind Maps-Problem Based Learning (Digital Mind Maps-PBL). The le arning process was conducted to students from Universitas Islam Riau, Indonesia, who were enrolled in the even semester of 2018 in biology education department . The instrument used to measure the students’ critical thinking and knowledge acquisition, that was in the form of essay tests, had been confirmed valid by the result of the Pearson Product Moment analysis. The reliability test using Cronbach's Alpha also showed that this instrument was reliable for measuring critical thinking and knowledge acquisition (correlation coefficients are 0.837 and 0.872, respectively). The results of the study indicated that critical thinking and knowledgeNurkhairo Hidayati acquisition were correlated with a value of 0.861 and a determination coefficient of 0.742, where Y = 1.215X – 4.323. It can be concluded that Digital Mind Maps-PBL strategies can be used to refine students’ critical thinking, which may result in the improvement of students’ knowledge acquisition. Therefore, the implementation of Digital Mind Maps-PBL strategies in the classroom is highly recommended

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