Reflective thinking on thermodynamic learning based collaborative problem solving

Abstract

This study aims to improve the ability of reflective thinking through collaborative problem solving based on thermodynamic learning. The method used is descriptive quantitative analysis, a sample of 16 prospective physics teacher students who are following thermodynamic learning. The instrument used in this study uses a modified Kember reflective level scale. This research was conducted for 3 meetings but began by holding a pre-test to see the improvement of students’ reflective thinking skills from the beginning to the 3rd meeting, the learning model used was collaborative problem solving. The results showed that reflective thinking ability increased at Reflection and Critical Reflection levels while in habitual action and understanding did not increase. This shows that through the application of collaborative problem solving models in thermodynamic learning can improve the ability of reflective thinking students of physics teacher candidates on high-level thinking.

Reflective Thinking Profile of Physics Teacher Prospective Students through Nuclear Physics Learning using Virtual Laboratory

“…For prospective physics teachers, reflective thinking is very important because it can help improve the quality of teaching and interactions with students (Hidayat, 2020). This ability also reflects the extent of further action, about how to rethink to solve problems (Sinensis et al, 2020). As a physics teacher candidate, the importance of having this ability to think reflectively is to evaluate teaching experiences, identify strengths and weaknesses, seek alternative solutions to problems (Hidajat, 2020;Manurung & Listiani, 2020).…”

“…Higher education in the 21 st century brings students to have higher-order thinking skills including the ability to think critically and think reflectively (Binkley et al, 2012;Sinensis et al, 2020). Reflective thinking skills involve the ability to link new knowledge with previous knowledge in order to reach conclusions that can be used in solving new problems.…”