Instagram-Based Element Chemistry Poker Card Game in Improving Students^ Critical Thinking Dwi Bagus Rendy Astid Putera, Wiwin Puspita Hadi, Dea Adira Agustina
Trunojoyo University of Madura
Abstract
Learning media in chemistry subjects is needed so that students can better understand chemical materials that are very complex. Developing media by combining game elements is one innovative solution to improve chemistry learning in the classroom.. Instagram-based Poker Chemistry Card game media as an alternative media in learning elemental chemistry. Critical thinking is a whole series of cognitive activities that are used by individuals in dealing with problems. This study aims to analyze the effect of applying the Instagram-based poker Chemistry Elements card game to increasing students^ critical thinking. This research is a quasi-experimental research with Non-equivalent Pretest-Posttest Control Group Design. This research was conducted in class XI SMA with a total sample of 70 students. The selection of samples was done randomly. The test instrument consists of 10 items that are arranged based on critical thinking indicators, namely elementary clarification, basic support, inference, advances clarification, strategies and tactics. Critical thinking tests were given to control and experimental classes before and after treatment. Data were analyzed using a single ANCOVA with pretest as the covariate. The results showed that there was a significant effect of the application of instagram-based elemental chemistry poker cards on students^ critical thinking in elemental chemistry material. These results indicate that instagram-based elemental chemistry poker cards can improve students^ critical thinking in learning chemistry.
Keywords: educational games, poker card, instagram, chemical, critical thinking
