Analysis of Critical Thinking Ability on Senior High School Students in Biology Classroom Based on Modified FRISCO Indicators

Rifka Almunawarah, Adnan, Arsad Bahri

Abstract: This study aims to analyze the critical thinking ability of class XI senior high school biology students in Makassar City, Indonesia, based on modified FRISCO indicators. The survey was conducted from June to September 2023 in Makassar City. This study involved 685 class XI biology students from 8 Senior High Schools (SMA). The instrument used was a critical thinking instrument in the form of essay questions. Before being used, the critical thinking instrument was validated by three expert validators. Data collection was done by giving a critical thinking test for 90 minutes. Test results were examined using the modified FRISCO critical thinking rubric. The results showed that the critical thinking ability of biology high school class XI students in Makassar City was 62.26 ? 11.43 with good criteria. Of the 685 students involved, 378 (55.18%) were able to think critically with good and very good categories, but as many as 307 (44.81%) students with critical thinking skills in the category of less good and not good. Of the six critical., thinking indicators, focus, reason, situation, and clarity are in a good category and two other indicators, namely conclusion and overview, are still classified as poor.

Keywords: Critical thinking; FRISCO indicators; Merdeka curriculum

How to Cite?: Rifka Almunawarah, Adnan, Arsad Bahri, "Analysis of Critical Thinking Ability on Senior High School Students in Biology Classroom Based on Modified FRISCO Indicators", Volume 12 Issue 10, October 2023, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 876-882, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR231002095937, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR231002095937