PENERAPAN PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE TPS UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA

Abstract

The research aims to improve students' critical thinking skills by using Think Pair Share (TPS) learning models to improve critical thinking skills of fifth grade students of SDN A in Bandung. The background of this study is that the students critical thinking skills were low, with the condition of teachers who only use conventional methods or lectures in the learning process that causes students to be passive in the learning process. The method used by researchers is Classroom Action Research (CAR) adapted from the Kemmis and Mc.Taggart model. Subjects consisted of 14 male students and 14 female students. This research was conducted in two cycles using qualitative and quantitative methods with data collection instruments, descriptions, observations, and documentation. The steps of Think Pair Share (TPS) learning model, namely: thinking, pairing, sharing. In the first cycle, overall students obtained results in a fairly good category with completeness reaching 64.3%. Then in the second cycle, the results obtained as a whole improved even better with completeness reaching 85.7%. Based on these results it can be concluded that the application of Think Pair Share (TPS) learning models in grade V elementary school is proven to improve students' critical thinking skills by referring to critical thinking indicators according to Ennis namely: observing, giving arguments, formulating questions, gathering information and attracting conclusion. Thus this model can be used as an alternative in learning that can be used by teachers to improve students' critical thinking skills.