THE EFFECT OF CHARACTER EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION TOWARD IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENTS CURIOSITY AND CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY USING INQUIRY LEARNING AT JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
THE EFFECT OF CHARACTER EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION
TOWARD IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENTS CURIOSITY AND
CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY USING INQUIRY
LEARNING MODEL AT JUNIOR
HIGH SCHOOL
By:
Nurul Hasanah
408121076
Physics Bilingual Education Study Program
THESIS
Submitted to fulfill the requirement for the degree of
Sarjana Pendidikan
PHYSICS DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF MEDAN
MEDAN
2013
PREFACE
Alhamdulillah, praise and thanks to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala, for all the
graces and blessings that provide health and wisdom to writer so that this thesis
can be done. Shalawat and Salam to Rasulullah Shallallahu Alaihi wa Salam,
hopefully His syafa’at will be abundant in days later.
Thesis entitled "The Effect of Character Education Implementation toward
Improvement of Students Curiosity and Critical Thinking Ability using Inquiry
Learning Model at Junior High School”, prepared to obtain a Bachelor's degree
Physical Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science in State
University of Medan.
In this occasion, let me say thanks to Mr Dr. Ridwan Abdullah Sani,
M.Si. as Thesis Advisor who has provided guidance and suggestions to writer
since the beginning of the study until the completion of this thesis writing. Thanks
also to Dr. Derlina, M.Si., Drs. Eidi Sihombing, MS, and Alkhafi Maas
Siregar ,S.Si, M.Si., who have provided input and suggestions from the research
plan to complete the preparation of this thesis. Thanks also presented to Prof.
Drs.Motlan, M.Sc, Ph.D, as the Academic Supervisor and also the entire Lecturer
and Staff in Physics Department FMIPA UNIMED who have helped the
writer. Appreciation were also presented to Headmaster and Physics teacher in
SMP Swasta Muhammadiyah 1 Medan
who have helped me and also staff
employee who have provided the opportunity and aid during this research was
taken place.
I would like to thank gratefully and specially to my mother Sundari and
my father AIPTU A.H Batubara, who have educated me and give motivation,
praying and love me, and also my sister Mustika Sari, my brother Bripda
Muhammad Andi Dirgantara SH, and all family who have supported me.
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THE EFFECT OF CHARACTER EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION
TOWARD IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENTS CURIOSITY AND
CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY USING INQUIRY LEARNING AT
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Nurul Hasanah (408121076)
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research were to know the effect of character
education implementation toward improvement of students curiosity and critical
thinking ability in Physics (Newton Laws).The research method was quasi
experimental. The population were all of students grade VIII SMP Swasta
Muhammadiyah I Medan and 80 students became sample of this research. The
sample divided into two classes, experimental and control classes. The treatment
given was the implementation of character education in class VIII-C use inquiry
learning, and without the implementation of character education in class VIII-B.
Data obtained by direct observation for the students curiosity and test of critical
thinking ability after learning that the treatment given. Data analysis technique
used is the chi-square.
To get data of curiosity variable using observation sheet that suitable
indicator of person that has curiosity, while to get data of critical thinking using
essay test. Instrument validation of this research tested by using content
validation. Data analysis technique used two way ANOVA and processed by
SPSS 16.0.Then significant level that used α = 0.05.
The results of first hypothesis get sig 0.000, 0.05 > sig 0.000,so first
hypothesis Ha is received, therefore there is difference of critical thinking ability
with character education implementation using Inquiry Learning and Inquiry
Learning without character education.. Then, second hypothesis get sig 0.001,
0.05 > sig 0.000,so second hypothesis Ha is received, therefore there is the
difference of critical thinking ability between students that have high curiosity and
low curiosity.Third hypothesis get sig 0.159, 0.05
TOWARD IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENTS CURIOSITY AND
CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY USING INQUIRY
LEARNING MODEL AT JUNIOR
HIGH SCHOOL
By:
Nurul Hasanah
408121076
Physics Bilingual Education Study Program
THESIS
Submitted to fulfill the requirement for the degree of
Sarjana Pendidikan
PHYSICS DEPARTMENT
FACULTY OF MATHEMATICS AND NATURAL SCIENCE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF MEDAN
MEDAN
2013
PREFACE
Alhamdulillah, praise and thanks to Allah Subhanahu wa Ta’ala, for all the
graces and blessings that provide health and wisdom to writer so that this thesis
can be done. Shalawat and Salam to Rasulullah Shallallahu Alaihi wa Salam,
hopefully His syafa’at will be abundant in days later.
Thesis entitled "The Effect of Character Education Implementation toward
Improvement of Students Curiosity and Critical Thinking Ability using Inquiry
Learning Model at Junior High School”, prepared to obtain a Bachelor's degree
Physical Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science in State
University of Medan.
In this occasion, let me say thanks to Mr Dr. Ridwan Abdullah Sani,
M.Si. as Thesis Advisor who has provided guidance and suggestions to writer
since the beginning of the study until the completion of this thesis writing. Thanks
also to Dr. Derlina, M.Si., Drs. Eidi Sihombing, MS, and Alkhafi Maas
Siregar ,S.Si, M.Si., who have provided input and suggestions from the research
plan to complete the preparation of this thesis. Thanks also presented to Prof.
Drs.Motlan, M.Sc, Ph.D, as the Academic Supervisor and also the entire Lecturer
and Staff in Physics Department FMIPA UNIMED who have helped the
writer. Appreciation were also presented to Headmaster and Physics teacher in
SMP Swasta Muhammadiyah 1 Medan
who have helped me and also staff
employee who have provided the opportunity and aid during this research was
taken place.
I would like to thank gratefully and specially to my mother Sundari and
my father AIPTU A.H Batubara, who have educated me and give motivation,
praying and love me, and also my sister Mustika Sari, my brother Bripda
Muhammad Andi Dirgantara SH, and all family who have supported me.
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THE EFFECT OF CHARACTER EDUCATION IMPLEMENTATION
TOWARD IMPROVEMENT OF STUDENTS CURIOSITY AND
CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY USING INQUIRY LEARNING AT
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Nurul Hasanah (408121076)
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research were to know the effect of character
education implementation toward improvement of students curiosity and critical
thinking ability in Physics (Newton Laws).The research method was quasi
experimental. The population were all of students grade VIII SMP Swasta
Muhammadiyah I Medan and 80 students became sample of this research. The
sample divided into two classes, experimental and control classes. The treatment
given was the implementation of character education in class VIII-C use inquiry
learning, and without the implementation of character education in class VIII-B.
Data obtained by direct observation for the students curiosity and test of critical
thinking ability after learning that the treatment given. Data analysis technique
used is the chi-square.
To get data of curiosity variable using observation sheet that suitable
indicator of person that has curiosity, while to get data of critical thinking using
essay test. Instrument validation of this research tested by using content
validation. Data analysis technique used two way ANOVA and processed by
SPSS 16.0.Then significant level that used α = 0.05.
The results of first hypothesis get sig 0.000, 0.05 > sig 0.000,so first
hypothesis Ha is received, therefore there is difference of critical thinking ability
with character education implementation using Inquiry Learning and Inquiry
Learning without character education.. Then, second hypothesis get sig 0.001,
0.05 > sig 0.000,so second hypothesis Ha is received, therefore there is the
difference of critical thinking ability between students that have high curiosity and
low curiosity.Third hypothesis get sig 0.159, 0.05