Analysis of Student's Critical Thinking Ability Through Application of Cooperative Learning Models Jigsaw in Global Prima High School Medan

Abstract

This purpose of this study are to analyze students' critical thinking skills and mathematical disposition through the application of Jigsaw cooperative learning models, including (1) students' critical thinking abilities and mathematical disposition taught by using Jigsaw type cooperative learning models, (2) students' critical thinking skills in terms of disposition mathematical students in learning, (3) indicators of critical thinking and mathematical disposition which are dominantly increased in learning and (4) student difficulties in terms of indicators of critical thinking and mathematical disposition after learning. The subjects in this study were 32 students of X-IPA 1 of the Global Prima National Plus School in Medan and the object of this study was the ability to think critically and students' mathematical dispositions. This research is a qualitative descriptive study. The instruments used consisted of tests of critical thinking skills, mathematical disposition questionnaires, interview guidelines.

Keywords: Critical Thinking Ability, Mathematical Disposition, Cooperative Learning Model Jigsaw

DOI: 10.7176/JEP/11-15-19

Publication date:May 31^st 2020