PENERAPAN BLENDED LEARNING DALAM PEMBELAJARAN BIOLOGI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA KELAS XI IPA 4 PUTRA SMA RSBI PONDOK PESANTREN MODERN ISLAM ASSALAAM SUKOHARJO TAHUN PELAJARAN 2011/2012
Abstract: It already been known that biology as a branch of science
will emphasizes on how to think
critically to gain most of its basic concepts. Hence, the weaknesses of
mastering this kind of skill will be followed by the unsuccessful mastering of
its concepts respectively. Factual phenomenon observed towards high school
student of the grade of XI of Assalam
Islamic Boarding School in academic year
2011/2012 showed that student performing
a teacher centered classical learning. Student has never induced and motivated to be a real learner. This, makes
student are unable to perform good critical thinking skill. This is real
problem in this class that needs to be solved trough particular strategy. Blended learning is expected to be an
effective strategy since it facilitates
both, student centered learning and optimizing the use of ICT based learning.
This research is aimed to ascertain 1) blended learning implementation in
biological learning process, 2) blended learning implementation in biological
learning process. This research belongs to classroom action research consist of four cycle and each have four
phases, namely planning, actuating, observing and reflecting. The subject of the
research is XI IPA 4 Putra students at SMA RSBI Pondok Pesantren Modern Islam
Assalaam Sukoharjo in academic year 2011/2012. The data was collected by test
and non test technique, it was carried out by using essay test, observation sheet, questionnaire, and
interview. The obtained data were analyzed using descriptive approach and
validated through triangulation method. The results showed that the average
percentage of critical thinking aspect from essay test, such as the 1st cycle
56,82%, the 2nd cycle 61,93%, the 3rd cycle 68,94% and the 4th cycle 75,75%. Therefore, it can be concluded
that 1) blended learning could be applied in biological learning process, 2)
blended learning could be used to improve critical thinking.
Penulis: Ferry Dwi Cahyadi,
Suciati Suciati, Riezky Maya Probosari
Kode Jurnal: jpbiologidd120348
