Designing Brain Based PAI Learning to Improve Critical Thinking of Elementary School in Curup City of Rejang Lebong Aida Rahmi Nasution*- Zainal Rafli- and Zulela, MS.
Department of Primary Education, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia, 13220, Jakarta, Indonesia
Department of Language Education, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia, 13220, Jakarta, Indonesia
Department of Primary Education, Postgraduate Program, Universitas Negeri Jakarta, Jakarta, Indonesia, 13220, Jakarta, Indonesia
Abstract
This study is aimed to investigate- 1) how to design the development of Brain Based Learning model that can improve critical thinking skills of elementary school students, 2) the feasibility of the Brain Based Learning model that can improve the critical thinking skills of elementary school students, and 3) the effectiveness of using the Brain Based Learning model that can improve critical thinking skills of elementary school students. This research was an R&D research that adopting the development design of Borg & Gall. Model validation was done through expert judgment. Model trial was conducted by using quasi experiment through pretest and posttest. The trial was conducted in grade V of two elementary schools in Curup city. Research data regarding the application of the model were obtained through observation and questionnaires, while the data to determine the effectiveness of the model was analyzed through average score and percentage. This development research resulted in the design of Brain Based Learning model to improve the ability to think critically in the form of Brain Based Learning steps namely, pre- activities, core activities and final activities. Whereas, the results of the trial of the model showed that (1) this Brain Based Learning model met the appropriate criteria which were shown by the assessment of experts and practitioners that got an average of 3.63 and 3.68 in both categories. (2) Brain Based Learning fulfilled the effective criteria which were shown by the average results of student activities in learning of 34.00 with good categories and positive responses to the implementation of learning that obtained an average of 4.33 with happy / agreed criteria. The achievement of students^ learning competencies from both trials obtained an average of 76.33 and was proven to have increased.
Keywords: brain based learning, critical thinking, pai learning
