Guided Discovery in Genetic Learning: Implementation and Impact on Higher-Level Thinking Skills

The challenges of 21st century education today require students to have highlevel
thinking
skills
given
the
many
dynamic
changes
that
occur
in
the
field
of

education.
High-level
thinking
skills
are
divided
into
several
aspects
including

critical,

creative and collaborative thinking skills. One of the appropriate
learning model to improve critical thinking in students is the guided discovery
model. The purpose of this study was to determine the implementation of
guided discovery. Model in learning genetics to increase higher thinking skills
of students of SMAN 1 Lawang which include critical, creative, and
collaborative thinking skills. This quasi-experiment was carried out by means
of a pre-test and post-test control group design. The sample involved in this
study is student of class XII IPA 3 (experiment class and student of class XII
IPA 4 obtained by purposive sampling techniqueThe results showed that there
are differences in the critical, creative and collaborative thinking skills of
students who studied with the guided discovery model with a level of
significance <0.05. The implementation of the guided discovery model can
increase the level of critical, creative and collaborative thinking skills of
students of SMAN 1 Lawang. This increase can be seen from the post test
results of the experimental class, which are higher than the control class; the
ability to analyze the results of the practicum that the experimental class has
done; the creativity of students in processing and utilizing laboratory tools and
materials; and the collaborative attitude of the students when participating in
practicum activities.