A Survey of Grade 12 Students’ Critical Thinking Skills and Attitudes towards Science

Abstract

The purpose of this research was surveyed the critical thinking skills and attitudes towards science. The research’ s participants were 30 of grade 12 students by purposive sampling selection. The research instruments were CTST (Critical Thinking Skill Test), Attitude towards science Assessment Test and Structured Interview form. Data analytic by Mean (x), Standard Deviation (S.D.) and Percentage (%). The Quantitative results. were presented presents that the highest average score is aspect 3 (Awareness of the Basic Agreement) ( x=4.0). 70% of Students had negative attitudes towards science. The Qualitative results were preverbal presents that 63.33% of students were Improved level of aspect 5 (Reasonable Conclusion).