Design of Student Worksheet Problem based Learning to Improve Critical Thinking Skills Students of Class VIII Junior High School in Indonesia

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop student worksheet designs based on problem-based learning issues to improve students ' critical thinking skills in grade VIII. This study uses a four-D development model. This development procedure covers four phases, namely: defining, designing, developing, and disseminating. The subject of this study is an eighth grade student in SMP Negeri 15 Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The objects of the study are curriculum, student characteristics and teaching materials evaluation. This research generates a) analysis of the students ' need for learning problems based on worksheets to improve students ' critical thinking skills according to the curriculum, student characteristics, learning materials and objectives. b) The results of Student worksheet designs consisting of covers, introductions, table of contents, instruction manuals, basic competencies, supporting information, action steps, and exercises. This research can be continued to develop and disseminate.