The  Impact of Implementing Guided Inquiry-Based Mathematics E-Worksheets Using the Blended Learning Method on Increasing Students' Critical Thinking

Ageng Triyono; Arie Purwa  Kusuma; Fiki Alghadari; Teguh Wibowo; Nafida Hetty  Marhaeni; Mazlini Adnan

doi:10.31002/ijome.v7i1.1391

Authors

Ageng Triyono STKIP Kusumanegara
Arie Purwa Kusuma STKIP Kusumanegara
Fiki Alghadari STKIP Kusumanegara
Teguh Wibowo Universitas Muhammadiyah Purworejo
Nafida Hetty Marhaeni Universitas Mercu Buana Yogyakarta
Mazlini Adnan Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris

Keywords:

blended learning, critical thinking, e-worksheet, guided inquiry

Abstract

The development of mathematics e-worksheets focused on forming critical thinking skills for class VII students is still very minimally carried out by teachers. This research is critical to test the effectiveness of guided inquiry-based e-worksheets implemented using the blended learning method in improving students' critical thinking abilities. The type of research was a quasi-experiment with a nonequivalent pretest-post-test control group design involving two subjects: the experimental group that applied guided inquiry-based e-worksheets and the control group that used other e-worksheets. Each subject group consisted of 18 students from one of the Yogyakarta boarding schools, which became the research population. Research data came from pretest and post-test results collected using critical thinking test instruments developed based on indicators from Facione (2018). Data analysis was conducted using a paired sample t-test followed by an independent sample t-test. The results of data analysis show: (1) there is a significant difference between the pretest and post-test results in the experimental group; (2) there is a significant difference between the results of students' critical thinking tests in the experimental and control groups; and (3) the difference in increasing critical thinking skills of students in the experimental group is higher than students in the control group. These results conclude that applying guided inquiry-based e-worksheets using the blended learning method is more effective than other e-worksheets when viewed from the aspect of increasing students' critical thinking abilities.

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