Problem-Based Learning: An Ideal Model for Enhance Students^ Critical Thinking Skills in Higher Education
Soeryanto (a*), Wahyu Dwi Kurniawan (a), Sudirman Rizki Ariyanto (b), and Muhammad Yandi Pratama (c)

a) Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia
*soeryanto[at]unesa.ac.id
b) Automotive Technology Vocational Education, Universitas Bhinneka PGRI, Tulungagung, Indonesia
c) Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universitas Negeri Malang, Malang, Indonesia

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of online problem-based learning (OPBL) on students^ critical thinking skills. This research is a quasi-experimental research with a sample of 59 students who are taking research methodology courses. There are two classes used as research subjects: the experimental class is 28 students, and the control class is 31 students. The data analysis method used two-way ANOVA. The results of this study indicate that (1) students who learn to use OPBL in the research methodology course have higher critical thinking skills than students who learn to use SyLearn- (2) students with high initial abilities have higher critical thinking skills than those with low initial abilities- and (3) there is an interaction between learning media and the initial ability of students^ critical thinking skills.

Keywords: online problem-based learning, vocational education, critical thinking skills, higher education

Topic: The Future of Education Post Covid-19