Critical Thinking and Activity Capabilities in Collaborative Learning Using Digital Media through Lesson Study in Zoology Subjects

DOI

10.2991/ictte-17.2017.31How to use a DOI?

Keywords

Critical thinking; collaborative learning; lesson study

Abstract

Vertebrate and animal development subjects are covered in Zoology courses in the University of Palangka Raya which is learned in third and fourth semester. These subjects differ in content. Vertebrate course covers animal structure, while animal development course is more about the process of development. Today's learning demands is to develop a critical thinking and build social interaction among students. Collaborative learning incorporating digital media through Lesson Study (LS) was implemented to improve learning outcomes in both subjects. Collaborative learning demands students to be self-minded, cooperative, and able to reveal thoughts mutually to their classmates to be employed for the above-mentioned purpose. The implementation of collaborative learning through LS was done with four cycles of 'Plan, Do, and See' in Vertebrate and Animal Development subjects. These aimed to enhance student's activities and critical thinking capabilities. The studied result showed improvement of activities in problem analysis stage, discussion and delivery of discussion results for zoology courses according to implementation of collaborative learning through LS cycles. Critical thinking capability of students was detected better in both subjects, mainly in the capability of conclusion drawing and presenting discussion results from assignments which were conducted by the aid of digital media. Collaborative learning incorporating digital media through LS could enhance activities and critical thinking capabilities of students.

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© 2017, the Authors. Published by Atlantis Press.

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This is an open access article distributed under the CC BY-NC license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/).

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AU  - Agus Haryono
AU  - Mr Suatma
AU  - Shanty Savitri
AU  - Elga Araina
PY  - 2017/10
DA  - 2017/10
TI  - Critical Thinking and Activity Capabilities in Collaborative Learning Using Digital Media through Lesson Study in Zoology Subjects
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Teacher Training and Education 2017 (ICTTE 2017)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 284
EP  - 289
SN  - 2352-5398
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DO  - 10.2991/ictte-17.2017.31
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