Gender-Based Learning Cycle 7e Model Assisted by Mind Map: The Impact on Students’ Critical Thinking Ability

• Main Authors: Yuberti YUBERTİ, Jella RANTİKA, İrwandani IRWANDANİ, Andika Eko PRASETİYO
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Genç Bilge Pulishing Ltd. Co. 2019-12-01
• Series: Journal of Gifted Education and Creativity
• Subjects: gender; critical thinking ability; mind map media; learning cycle 7e model
• Online Access: https://dergipark.org.tr/en/pub/jgedc/issue/50605/626942

Lately, the research on 21st-century competencies has become the focus of research in the world of education. Critical thinking abilityhas become one of the competencies to face the challenges of the 21st-century with learning model and media. This research aims to know the impact in applying of learning cycle 7e model assistedby mind map based on gender toward the students’ critical thinking ability. This research employs quasi-experimental with two ways ANOVA analysis technique. The instrument used to measure the critical thinking ability was an essay test that consisted of 7 questions. The result of the hypothesis shows that there is an impact of the learning cycle 7e model assisted by mind map toward the students’ critical thinking ability. Yet, gender factors do not influence the students’ critical thinking ability.