Effectiveness Use of the Think Pair Share Learning Model on Class VII Student in Catholicsm Subject of Yoannes XXIII Middle School Semarang

Abstract

Among general subjects, the subject of Catholicism still lacks of interest among students at Yoannes XXIII Middle School Semarang. The low level of students critical thinking toward subject of Catholicism causes a decrease in students learning achievement. However, on the other hand, students are expected to be able to think critically in facing global challenges. The research objectives are 1) to determine the effectiveness of using TPS learning model in improving learning achievement, 2) to determine changes in learning achievement using the TPS model, 3) to determine independent the influence of critical reasoning aspects on the uses of the TPS learning model. This research uses a pre-experimental experiment design with a quantitative One-Group Pretest-Posttest design approach. The research sample was taken by random sampling in class VII-B with a total of 29. The independent variable in this research was the critical thinking process Pancasila Student Profile (P3) dimension using the TPS learning model. Indicator of critical thinking include open thinking, solution seeker, mastering the situation, question seeker, documents seeker, providing explanation, analyzing arguments, and concluding problems. Meanwhile, the dependent variable is learning achievement data obtained by tests at the end of the learning process. Data is processed using the N-gain test, Independent sample T-Test, and regression testing with SPSS 25 for windows. The research result showed a significant increase in learning achievement with an N-gain score reaching 89, 97% in the effective category, there was an increase in learning achievement by 27, 11% and there was an influence of the critical thinking process of class VII student using TPS learning model of 95, 9%.