Contextual Teaching and Learning Model Assisted by Zoom Cloud Meetings: The Impact on Students' Critical Thinking Skills

Abstract

This research aimed to investigate the influence of the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) model assisted by Zoom Cloud Meeting on learners' critical thinking skills. This research employed a quasi-experimental design. The population of the study was all tenth graders of MAN 2 Tulang Bawang Barat. The samples were class X MIA 2 as the experimental class and class X MIA 3 as the control class. Tests were utilized as the data collecting technique. The researchers performed the normality and homogeneity tests on the research data before performing the independent sample t-test as the hypothesis test. Based on the test results on the Pre-test and Post-test data, the N-gain values tested using the t-test obtained a significance value (2-tailed) of 0, 00. The Contextual Teaching and Learning model assisted by Zoom Cloud Meeting improved students' critical thinking skills. Based on the research, the Contextual Teaching and Learning assisted by Zoom Cloud Meeting could improve students' critical thinking skills.

Conformity Analysis of HOTS (Higher-order Thinking Skills) Based on Critical Thinking in the Evaluation of High School Biology Learning in the East Cirebon Region

“…HOTS consists of critical and creative thinking skills (Angkol et al, 2018). Critical thinking skills are part of higher-order thinking that is important to be taught to students apart from creative thinking (Sari et al, 2021;Agustine et al, 2020). Critical thinking and creative thinking are essential skills possessed by students.…”

The Effect of STEM-ThingLink Learning Design on Students' Conceptual Understanding of Nutrition

“…Contextual learning is a system that stimulates the brain to construct patterns that embody meaning by linking academic content to the context of students' daily lives. Furthermore, contextual learning also allows students to apply and experience what is being taught by referring to real-world problems to make learning more meaningful and fun (Sari, Puspita, & Handoko, 2021). Some examples of contextual learning facilitated with joy and significant media can improve students' cognitive abilities (Sari dkk., 2021;Sasmita, Widodo, & Indana, 2021).…”