The Development of Learning Model to Enhance the Critical Thinking for Pre-Service Teachers The Development of Learning Model to Enhance the Critical Thinking for Pre-Service Teachers

Abstract

Critical thinking is a crucial skill for pre-service teachers, and it has an impact on both theoretical and practical aspects of educational management. In order to develop critical thinking skills in teachers, online learning formats can be utilized. This research and development study was conducted to achieve the following objectives: To develop the learning model to enhance the critical thinking for pre-service teachers. To test the efficiency of the learning model meeting the 80/80 criteria and To determine the effectiveness of the learning model. The sample group recruited form the students of pre-service teachers’ class one hundred and eight persons. The data was analyzed by determining percentage, mean and standard deviation. The pre-test and post-test learning outcomes were compared by a determining t-test for the dependent samples. The result revealed that 1. The model of the learning consisting of two elements including             1) Process of Critical Thinking (identifying the issue, asking questions and assumptions, data collection and organization, data analysis, explanation and reasoning, decision making) and           2) Role of Online Learning (Instructor, Student, Content, Instructional Media & Resources, Learning Process, Communication Systems, Network Systems and Measurement and Evaluation) 2. According to the findings, the efficiency of the learning model to enhance the critical thinking for pre-service teachers was 86.22/87.78, which was higher than the standard criteria of 80/80. 3. The findings on the effectiveness of the learning model to enhance the critical thinking for pre-service teachers were as follows:  1) Students who studied with learning model to enhance the critical thinking for pre-service teachers were found to be higher than the pre-test score with a statistical significance of .05 (p<.05) and 2) Students who studied with the learning model to enhance the critical thinking for pre-service teachers had a high level of satisfaction ( X= 4.21).