PROFIL MAHASISWA UNIVERSITAS TERBUKA SURAKARTA DAN PEMAHAMANNYA TENTANG KETERAMPILAN BERPIKIR KRITIS

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  • Setyo Prajoko UT Surakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33477/bs.v4i1.530

Abstract

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji profil mahasiswa prodi PGSD Unit Pengelola Belajar Jarak Jauh Universitas Terbuka (UPBJJ-UT) Surakarta dan kemampuan pemahamannya tentang keterampilan berpikir kritis pada matakuliah praktikum IPA di SD. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survai yang dilakukan dengan cara menyebar kuesioner kepada mahasiswa PGSD UT Surakarta program penyetaraan kelompok belajar Sragen dan Boyolali, Jawa Tengah. Hasil penelitian mengungkapkan bahwa profil mahasiswa prodi PGSD didominasi oleh perempuan lulusan sarjana non-IPA yang bekerja sebagai guru non-PNS dengan lama bekerja 1-10 tahun. Kebanyakan dari mereka memiliki pengalaman melakukan praktikum dan membelajarkan praktikum, namun pemahaman tentang alat dan bahan praktikum masih rendah. Mahasiswa menilai kit dan modul praktikum yang digunakan dalam pembelajaran tidak lengkap. Mereka juga mengetahui model pembelajaran dan aspek yang dinilai dalam pembelajaran. Hasil kemampuan berpikir kritis mahasiswa termasuk kategori rendah. Kata kunci: profil mahasiswa, keterampilan berpikir kritis

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2015-06-07

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Vol. 4 No. 1 (2015): BIOSEL (Biology Science and Education): Jurnal Penelitian Science dan Pendidikan

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