The Development of Student Work Sheets Based on Reciprocal Teaching Models to Improve Critical Thinking Ability in Elementary School

Abstract

This research and development aims to develop and describe the feasibility and effectiveness of student worksheets based on reciprocal teaching in improving students' critical thinking skills. The type of research that used is research and development that refers to the theory of Borg and Gall. The population of this study was fourth grade students of Elementary School in Bandar Sribhawono District. The study sample was 30 students of fourth grade in A class of Public Elementary School 2 Sribhawono who were determined by purposive sampling technique. The data was collected through questionnaire sheets, observation sheets and test questions. The results of the study show that student worksheets based on reciprocal teaching are feasible, and effective for improving students' critical thinking skills.

Keywords: Student worksheets, Reciprocal teaching,Elementary school

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/10-17-11

Publication date:June 30^th 2019