PENGARUH KESIAPAN BELAJAR DAN KETERAMPILAN KOMUNIKASI LISAN TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERNALAR KRITIS PADA PEMBELAJARAN IPA

Abstract

Implementasi Kurikulum Merdeka carries a new educational paradigm with character values contained in the Profil Pelajar Pancasila. One of the dimensions included is critical reasoning. Students’ critical reasoning abilities are supported by aspects involved in the learning process, for example learning readiness and oral communication skills. The research aims to determine the influence of readiness (X₁) and oral communication skills (X₂) on critical reasoning abilities in science learning (Y) at SMP Negeri Kota Bekasi. The research was conducted using survey method with multiple linear regression correlational techniques. The sampling technique used was simple random sampling so that 87 students were sampled. The instruments used were questionnaires with a Likert scale for variable X₁ and X₂, and objective test with multiple choice for variable Y.  The results of hypothesis testing obtained the following conclusions: 1) there is a significant influence on readiness and oral communication skills together on critical reasoning abilities in science learning at SMP Negeri Kota Bekasi as evidenced by Sig=0.000< 0.005 and F_count = 31.732, 2) there is a significant influence of readiness on critical reasoning skills in science learning at SMP Negeri Kota Bekasi as evidenced by Sig=0.000<0.005 and t_count = 4.972 and 3) there is a significant influence oral communication skills on critical reasoning abilities in science learning at SMP Negeri Kota Bekasi as evidenced by Sig=0.000<0.005 and t_count = 3.983.

Keywords: Critical reasoning, Readiness, Oral communication, Science learning