ABSTRACT
Kurniawan, Aries Adven. 2015. The Use of Edmodo to Facilitate Students’ Critical Thinking of 8 G Class of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta. English Language Education Study Program. Department of Language and Arts Education. Faculty of Teachers Training and Education. Sanata Dharma University.
There was a problem found in the teaching and learning activity of 8 G class of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta. The problem was the lack of students’ critical thinking in the English language learning activities. Based on the problem found in 8 G class of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta, the writer chose online learning media technique using Edmodo as a solution in order to facilitate students’ critical thinking. In this research, there is one question formulated in the problem formulation: To what extent does the use of Edmodo help students to facilitate critical thinking skills?
Edmodo is one of techniques that can be applied to the students when they have problem such as uncritical thinking. Edmodo is an online tool that has so many supporting applications for facilitating students’ critical thinking such as; video, picture, animation, song, and link. By using all the interesting applications of Edmodo, it is expected can facilitate students critical thinking.
The research method used in this research is classroom action research. One of the functions of classroom action research is to find the students’ main problem, and give solution for the problem. Therefore, it hopes give improvements on the learning in the classroom.
By implementing Edmodo, (1) students raise vital questions and problems, formulating them clearly and precisely. (2) gather and assess relevant information, using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively. (3) come to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing them against relevant criteria and standards. (4) communicate effectively with others in figuring out solutions to complex problems. Those indicators may influence whether the students’ critical thinking is improved in English learning or not.
Based on the result of the data analysis, it can be concluded that the use of Edmodo facilitates students’ critical thinking in the English learning. The writer also expects that Edmodo can assist English teacher in preparing interesting learning material and making it as alternative in creative learning. Therefore, it can stimulate students’ motivation as an indicator of having critical thinking.
ABSTRAK
Kurniawan, Aries Adven. 2015. The Use of Edmodo to Facilitate Students’ Critical Thinking of 8 G Class Students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta: Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris. Pendidikan Bahasa dan Seni. Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan. Universitas Sanata Dharma.
Terdapat suatu masalah yang ditemukan didalam aktifitas belajar mengajar kelas 8 G SMPN 2 Yogyakarta. Masalah yang ditemukan adalah kurangnya berpikir kritis siswa dalam kegiatan pembelajaran bahasa Inggris. Dari masalah yang ditemukan pada siswa kelas 8 G SMPN 2 Yogyakarta, penulis memilih teknik media pembelajaran online menggunakan Edmodo sebagai sebuah solusi untuk memfasilitasi berpikir kritis siswa. Dalam penelitian ini, terdapat satu pertanyaan yang diangkat oleh penulis: Sejauh mana teknik media pembelajaran online menggunakan Edmodo dapat memfasilitasi berpikir kritis kelas 8 G di SMPN 2 Yogyakarta?
Edmodo merupakan sebuah cara yang dapat diterapkan kepada siswa ketika mereka memiliki masalah seperti tidak berpikir kritis. Edmodo merupakan perangkat online yang memiliki banyak aplikasi yang mendukung untuk memfasilitasi berpikir kritis siswa, seperti video, gambar, animasi, lagu, link, dan lain-lain. Dengan menggunakan semua aplikasi menarik yang ada didalam Edmodo, diharapkan dapat memfasilitasi berpikir kritis siswa.
Metode penelitian yang digunakan didalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas. Salah satu fungsi dari penelitian tindakan kelas yaitu untuk menemukan akar masalah yang terdapat pada siswa, dan mencari solusi terhadap masalah tersebut. Dengan menggunakan penelitian tindakan kelas, diharapkan dapat memberikan perubahan terhadap pembelajaran didalam kelas.
Dengan menerapkan Edmodo, (1) siswa mengangkat sebuah pe rtanyaan dan masalah yang penting, dan merumuskannya dengan jelas dan tepat. (2) mengumpulkan dan menilai informasi yang relevan, menggunakan ide-ide abstrak untuk menafsirkannya secara efektif. (3) menggunakan alasan kesimpulan dan solusi yang baik, mengujinya terhadap kriteria dan standar yang relevan. (4) berkomunikasi secara efektif dengan orang lain dalam mencari tahu solusi untuk masalah yang kompleks. Indikator-indikator tersebut dapat menentukan apakah berpikir kritis siswa didalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris dapat berkembang atau tidak.
Berdasarkan hasil analisis, dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan teknik pembelajaran media online menggunakan Edmodo meningkatkan berpikir kritis siswa didalam pembelajaran bahasa inggris. Penulis juga mengharapkan agar Edmodo dapat membantu guru bahasa inggris dalam mempersiapkan materi pembelajaran yang menarik, dan menjadikannya sebagai alternatif dalam pembelajaran kreatif, sehingga dapat merangsang motivasi siswa sebagai salah satu indikator berpikir kritis.
THE USE OF EDMODO TO FACILITATE
STUDENTS’
CRITICAL THINKING OF 8 G CLASS OF
SMPN 2 YOGYAKARTA
A SARJANA PENDIDIKAN THESIS
Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Obtain the Sarjana Pendidikan Degree
in English Language Education
By
Aries Adven Kurniawan Student Number: 111214149
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE AND ARTS EDUCATION FACULTY OF TEACHERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION
SANATADHARMA UNIVERSITY YOGYAKARTA
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THE USE OF EDMODO TO FACILITATE
STUDENTS’
CRITICAL THINKING OF 8 G CLASS OF
SMPN 2 YOGYAKARTA
A SARJANA PENDIDIKAN THESIS
Presented as Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements to Obtain the Sarjana Pendidikan Degree
in English Language Education
By
Aries Adven Kurniawan Student Number: 111214149
ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM DEPARTMENT OF LANGUAGE AND ARTS EDUCATION FACULTY OF TEACHERS TRAINING AND EDUCATION
SANATADHARMA UNIVERSITY YOGYAKARTA
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A Sarjana Pendidikan Thesis on
THE USE OF EDMODO TO FACILITATE STUDENTS’ CRITICAL THINKING OF 8G CLASS OF SMPN 2 YOGYAKARTA
Aries Adven Kurniawan Student Number: 111214149
Approved by
Advisor
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A Sarjana Pendidikan Thesis on
THE USE OF EDMODO TO FACILITATE STUDENTS’ CRITICAL THINKING OF 8G CLASS OF SMPN 2 YOGYAKARTA
By
ARIES ADVEN KURNIAWAN Student Number: 111214149
Defended before the Board of Examiners on July 30, 2015
and Declared Acceptable
Board of Examiners
Chairperson : P. Kuswandono, Ph.D. __________________ Secretary : Drs. Barli Bram, M.Ed., Ph.D. __________________ Member : Agustinus Hardi Prasetyo, S.Pd., M.A. __________________ Member : Concilianus Laos Mbato, M.A., Ed.D. __________________ Member : Gregorius Punto Aji, S.Pd., M.Hum. __________________
Yogyakarta, July 30, 2015
Faculty of Teachers Training and Education Sanata Dharma University
Dean,
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STATEMENT OF WORK’S ORIGINALITY
I honestly declare that this thesis, which I have written, does not contain the work or parts of the work of other people, except those cited in the quotations and the references, as a scientific paper should.
Yogyakarta, July 30, 2015
The Writer
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PUBLIKASI KARYA ILMIAH UNTUK KEPENTINGAN AKADEMIS
Yang bertanda tangan di bawah ini, saya mahasiswa Universitas Sanata Dharma: Nama : Aries Adven Kurniawan
Nomor Mahasiswa : 111214149
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ABSTRACT
Kurniawan, Aries Adven. 2015. The Use of Edmodo to Facilitate Students’ Critical Thinking of 8 G Class of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta. English Language Education Study Program. Department of Language and Arts Education. Faculty of Teachers Training and Education. Sanata Dharma University.
There was a problem found in the teaching and learning activity of 8 G class of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta. The problem was the lack of students’ critical thinking in the English language learning activities. Based on the problem found in 8 G class of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta, the writer chose online learning media technique using Edmodo as a solution in order to facilitate students’ critical thinking. In this research, there is one question formulated in the problem formulation: To what extent does the use of Edmodo help students to facilitate critical thinking skills?
Edmodo is one of techniques that can be applied to the students when they have problem such as uncritical thinking. Edmodo is an online tool that has so many supporting applications for facilitating students’ critical thinking such as; video, picture, animation, song, and link. By using all the interesting applications of Edmodo, it is expected can facilitate students critical thinking.
The research method used in this research is classroom action research. One of the functions of classroom action research is to find the students’ main problem, and give solution for the problem. Therefore, it hopes give improvements on the learning in the classroom.
By implementing Edmodo, (1) students raise vital questions and problems, formulating them clearly and precisely. (2) gather and assess relevant information, using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively. (3) come to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing them against relevant criteria and standards. (4) communicate effectively with others in figuring out solutions to complex problems. Those indicators may influence whether the students’ critical thinking is improved in English learning or not.
Based on the result of the data analysis, it can be concluded that the use of Edmodo facilitates students’ critical thinking in the English learning. The writer also expects that Edmodo can assist English teacher in preparing interesting learning material and making it as alternative in creative learning. Therefore, it can stimulate students’ motivation as an indicator of having critical thinking.
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ABSTRAK
Kurniawan, Aries Adven. 2015. The Use of Edmodo to Facilitate Students’ Critical Thinking of 8 G Class Students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta. Yogyakarta: Program Studi Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris. Pendidikan Bahasa dan Seni. Fakultas Keguruan dan Ilmu Pendidikan. Universitas Sanata Dharma.
Terdapat suatu masalah yang ditemukan didalam aktifitas belajar mengajar kelas 8 G SMPN 2 Yogyakarta. Masalah yang ditemukan adalah kurangnya berpikir kritis siswa dalam kegiatan pembelajaran bahasa Inggris. Dari masalah yang ditemukan pada siswa kelas 8 G SMPN 2 Yogyakarta, penulis memilih teknik media pembelajaran online menggunakan Edmodo sebagai sebuah solusi untuk memfasilitasi berpikir kritis siswa. Dalam penelitian ini, terdapat satu pertanyaan yang diangkat oleh penulis: Sejauh mana teknik media pembelajaran online menggunakan Edmodo dapat memfasilitasi berpikir kritis kelas 8 G di SMPN 2 Yogyakarta?
Edmodo merupakan sebuah cara yang dapat diterapkan kepada siswa ketika mereka memiliki masalah seperti tidak berpikir kritis. Edmodo merupakan perangkat online yang memiliki banyak aplikasi yang mendukung untuk memfasilitasi berpikir kritis siswa, seperti video, gambar, animasi, lagu, link, dan lain-lain. Dengan menggunakan semua aplikasi menarik yang ada didalam Edmodo, diharapkan dapat memfasilitasi berpikir kritis siswa.
Metode penelitian yang digunakan didalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan kelas. Salah satu fungsi dari penelitian tindakan kelas yaitu untuk menemukan akar masalah yang terdapat pada siswa, dan mencari solusi terhadap masalah tersebut. Dengan menggunakan penelitian tindakan kelas, diharapkan dapat memberikan perubahan terhadap pembelajaran didalam kelas.
Dengan menerapkan Edmodo, (1) siswa mengangkat sebuah pe rtanyaan dan masalah yang penting, dan merumuskannya dengan jelas dan tepat. (2) mengumpulkan dan menilai informasi yang relevan, menggunakan ide-ide abstrak untuk menafsirkannya secara efektif. (3) menggunakan alasan kesimpulan dan solusi yang baik, mengujinya terhadap kriteria dan standar yang relevan. (4) berkomunikasi secara efektif dengan orang lain dalam mencari tahu solusi untuk masalah yang kompleks. Indikator-indikator tersebut dapat menentukan apakah berpikir kritis siswa didalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris dapat berkembang atau tidak.
Berdasarkan hasil analisis, dapat disimpulkan bahwa penggunaan teknik pembelajaran media online menggunakan Edmodo meningkatkan berpikir kritis siswa didalam pembelajaran bahasa inggris. Penulis juga mengharapkan agar Edmodo dapat membantu guru bahasa inggris dalam mempersiapkan materi pembelajaran yang menarik, dan menjadikannya sebagai alternatif dalam pembelajaran kreatif, sehingga dapat merangsang motivasi siswa sebagai salah satu indikator berpikir kritis.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
First of all, I would like to say thank to my Jesus Christ for his amazing bless given to me during this thesis project. Without his presence, this thesis process would not be finished well. He is the only one of my strongest power when I got problems or obstacles in doing the thesis. He has given me his Holy Spirit to make me strong every time I went down.
I would like to express my deepest gratitude to my beloved sponsor Mr. Agustinus Hardi Prasetyo, S.Pd., M.A. who guided me to discuss and finish this thesis. I would also like to say thank for the patient to revise and give comments for the mistakes I made in this thesis. After working with him during these two semesters, I have got a lot of knowledge and something new beneficial to improve my ability especially in finishing this thesis.
The same expression also goes to SMPN 2 Yogyakarta for giving me chance to do my thesis research so that I can collect my thesis data. I would also like to say thank for 8 G class Students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta for helping me in the research process. They mean a lot to me. They have helped since I taught them in PPL until I did my research. I got so many experiences especially in improving my skill as a candidate of teacher. They were very funny and interesting. It made me happy doing all my research and activity in that class.
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express my biggest thanks to my beloved girlfriend Lucia Natalia Rosari Ratri for always giving the best support for me in finishing this thesis.
I thank my best friends, Bonifatius Sigit Suhartanto, Yulius Dony, Rafael Marion, Frederikus Boli Lolan (Dedi) for being my best friends in this college around this four years. They have taught me how to be a good friend. I hope we can graduate from this university together and reach our own future dreams.
I feel indebted to my classmates especially Bre, Nur, Nove, Ria, Dony for every moment we shared together. They always give happiness when we are together. We always support each other to finish this thesis soon.
I would also express my biggest gratitude to all people who are not mentioned here. I hope god always give his bless to them.
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PERNYATAAN PERSETUJUAN PUBLIKASI……… ... v
ABSTRACT ... vi
CHAPTER II.REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE 2.1 Students’ Characteristic ... 10
2.2 Critical Thinking ... 13
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2.2.2 Jonassen, David (2000) Critical Thinking Model ... 15
2.2.3 Paul (1992) Critical Thinking Model ... 17
2.2.4 Richard (2006) Critical Thinking Model ... 18
2.2.5 Technology in Critical Thinking Aspects ... 19
2.2.6 A Critical Thinking Disposition... 20
2.3 Online Learning Media ... 22
2.3.1 Edmodo ... 22
3.4.2 Observation sheet. ... 35
3.4.3 Interview ... 36
3.4.4 Questionnaire ... 37
3.5 Data Gathering Technique ... 37
3.6 Data Analysis Technique ... 39
3.7 Research Procedure ... 39
CHAPTER IV.RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION 4.1 The Implementation of Edmodo ... 41
4.1.1 Cycle 1 ... 45
4.1.2 Cycle 2 ... 59
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4.2.1 Edmodo Facilitates Students’ Critical Thinking ... 69
CHAPTER V. CONCLUSIONS AND SUGGESTIONS 5.1 Conclusions ... 72
5.2 Suggestions ... 73
REFFERENCES ... 75
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LIST OF FIGURES
Figure Page
3.1 Layout of Edmodo ... 25
3.1 The Classroom Action Research spiral ... 30
3.2 Students’ Journal Log... 35
3.3 Students’ Observation Sheet ... 36
4.1 Students’ Critical Thinking Activities ... 51
4.2 Students’ Critical Thinking Activities ... 52
4.3 Students’ Critical Thinking Activities ... 54
4.4 Students’ Critical Thinking Activities ... 56
4.5 The Action Implementation of Cycle 1 ... 58
4.6 Students’ Critical Thinking Activities ... 66
4.7 The Action Implementation of Cycle 2 ... 68
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LIST OF APPENDICES
Appendix Page
APPENDIX A Permission Letter ... 79
APPENDIX B Journal-Log ... 81
APPENDIX C Observation Sheet ... 83
APPENDIX D Transcript of Interview before Implementing CAR ... 85
APPENDIX E Transcript of Interview after Implementing CAR ... 90
APPENDIX F Questionnaire ... 101
1 CHAPTER l INTRODUCTION
This thesis is conducted to research the use of online learning media for 8 G class students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta using Edmodo to facilitate students’ critical thinking. In this Chapter, the researcher would like to discuss five major things. Those include research background, research limitation, research problems, research objective, and definition of terms to avoid misunderstanding and misinterpreting on this research. The deeper discussion about every part would be discussed below.
1.1 Research Background
Nowadays, English is one of subjects which is very important for students. It is because English has become an international language that has to be learned by the students. According to Larsen and Long (1991), it is easier for the students to learn a language when they are still young. Therefore, since Indonesia has so many young learnears, they are easier to learn it.
In order to make the students easier for mastering the English language, teacher’s teaching strategy is needed to facilitate them. Learning strategy in the
classroom. According to Lange (2014), creative learning strategy is a factor which can engage students’ critical thinking.
In this study, the researcher took 8 G class in SMPN 2 Yogyakarta as a place for the research. In some cases done by the researcher in 8 G class of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta, teacher’s uncreative teaching strategy in the learning process of English subject, decreased students’ critical thinking development. It is also stated by Lange (2014) that the lack of teacher’s understanding in designing creative learning can obstruct the way students think critically. Based on the observation done by the researcher, their English teacher always used memorizing technique without giving them enough practice. There were possiblilities if the students did not think critically. First, students could not evaluate, analyze, and connect the question given. Second, students could not communicate effectively to find out solution. Third, students did not participate actively in the classroom. Therefore, the teacher has an important role in facilitating students’ critical thinking in learning process by creating creative learning strategy in the teaching and learning process.
learning media, students can be motivated and their critical thinking will improved quickly (Lange, 2014).
In this research, the researcher chose Edmodo as online learning media which is able to facilitate students’ critical thinking development. Edmodo is a
web-based platform that provides a safe and easy way for the class to connect and collaborate, share content, and access homework, grades and school notices. It enables students to do activities inside related to the teaching and learning process in order to increase their critical thinking. By using Edmodo, the students can post and access assignments, PowerPoint presentations, reading selections, video, and other resources from their laptop, computer or their mobile devices wherever they are. On the other hand, students can also hold discussions with their friends and teachers, so they can ask or consult everything about the lessons they have not understood yet. McKiel (2011) expressed that Edmodo has been a great tool to enable their students to demonstrate their learning and provide peers or teachers descriptive feedback. By doing such kind activities like commenting, giving feedback, discussing each other using the application, it is expected can facilitate their critical thinking.
This research aims at how online learning media can facilitate students’ critical thinking. By understanding the level of students’ thinking using online
1.2 Research Problem
This research was intended to describe students’ ability in thinking which was done by 8 G class students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta. Concerning to the background of the study, there was one question to lead the analysis. The questions was “To what extent does the use of Edmodo help students to facilitate critical thinking skills?”
1.3 Research Limitation
There are so many things which can be discussed in this research of the use of Edmodo on the improvement of students’ ability in learning English language. However, this study is working on English language teaching media. It focuses on facilitating students’ critical thinking. Students can be called as critical thinker if all indicators of having critical thinking are achieved. Students give appropriate responses and answers to the lesson led by teacher using Edmodo. Students are able to communicate effectively to find out solution. Thus, the research will be implemented for junior high school students of 8 G class of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta.
1.4 Research Objective
1.5 Research Benefits
Through this research, the researcher wants to research students’ critical thinking in the teaching and learning process in the classroom using Edmodo. However, this research has beneficial aspects for both formal and informal aspects in education.
In formal education aspects, it will be useful for junior high school teaching and learning activities. The teacher and also the students will get the benefits on the development of teaching and learning English after using Edmodo. Then, for informal education aspects, this research will be useful for English club, writing and reading conversation club, and many others using Edmodo. This research will be useful also for the further researchers as a reference. For 8 G Class Students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta
1.5.1 For the English Teacher
The English teacher will also be provided interesting applications and tools inside Edmodo. In Edmodo, teachers can have their own account as an administrator. Teachers can be as an instructor to guide the teaching and learning process using edmodo. Teachers can maintain a personal content library and share content with members. By doing those activities using interesting applications and tools inside, students and teacher will be easier to carry out the teaching and learning activities.
1.5.2 For the Researcher
Researcher who is a student in English Language Education Study Program in Sanata Dharma University will get so many beneficial aspects after doing this research. First, the researcher is able to manage the teaching and learning process using Edmodo for 8 G class students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta in facilitating their critical thinking. Second, the researcher is also able to provide an interesting teaching strategy using media that can be used to connect with the students in doing English activity. The last, the researcher is able to create an interesting activity using Edmodo that can facilitate their critical thinking.
1.5.3 For the Future researchers
1.6 Definition of Terms
In order to have clear understanding and interpretation on the definition used in this research, then the researcher provides the definition of terms. It functions to make the readers understand about the terms which are used in this research. Therefore, the terms will be discussed below.
1.6.1 Learning Media
In this study, learning media is everything that can explain the narrator instruction well. Therefore, it can make the learning situation become conducive where the receiver can do the learning process efficiently and effectively. It is also expressed by Yudhi (2010) that Learning Media is very beneficial in helping learning activity process whether it is inside or outside the classroom, especially in developing students’ achievement in learning.
1.6.2 Edmodo
In this study, the use of Edmodo can be implemented in the computer lab, classroom, or outside the classroom as long as the facilities are available. In this research, Edmodo has function as main media which is used for the researcher to measure students’ critical thinking. By using the application of Edmodo, students will be asked to do the tasks given by the teacher. By commenting and giving feedback, it is able to facilitate their critical thinking. Therefore, Edmodo seems a good way for the teacher to help them in facilitating students’ critical thinking in learning.
1.6.3 Critical Thinking
Richard (2010) states, ‘critical thinking is how to ask and answer questions in order to find out a solution.’ In everyday life, the term ‘critical’ is often seen as negative or destructive. Being critical in academic life, however, does not mean means asking the most useful questions in the most productive sequence in order to yield a coherent and credible ‘story’.
So thinking critically means asking and answering questions. Instead of accepting ‘at face value’ what people read or hear, critical thinkers look for
field. Whatever someone is studying, critical thinking is the key to learning and to making progress.
1.6.4 SMPN 2 Yogyakarta
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REVIEW OF RELATED LITERATURE REVIEW
This chapter contains a discussion of the related literature review. This chapter contains theoretical research which is divided into two parts that are theoretical description and theoretical framework. Theoretical description discusses some theories which are needed in order to be used in implicating the use of Edmodo in teaching and learning activities. It consists of brief discussions of basic theories of students’ characteristic, critical thinking, and Edmodo as
online learning media.
The theories discussed will be used for the researcher as a basis to establish the theoretical framework of this research. Theoretical framework discusses the main relevant theories that can help the researcher to research the use of Edmodo in facilitating students’ critical thinking of 8 G class of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta.
2.1 Students’ Characteristics
In this study, students’ characteristic is needed in order to know students’ capacity based on their own characteristics or background status. Therefore, the researcher is able to know and adjust the material or the way of teaching related with critical thinking aspects.
their personal, academic, social or cognitive self that may influence how and what they have learned and achieved.
According to Drachsler (2010), students’ characteristic is defined as the overall pattern of behavior and the ability of the students as a result of faults and experiences so as to determine the pattern of activity in reaching their own goal. He states that there are three things related with students’ characteristics:
1. Characteristic or situation related with first ability or prerequisite skills. That is the ability which is needed to achieve the learning goals. This ability is the result of some students’ experiences.
2. Characteristic related with background, environmental, and social status (socialcultural).
3. Characteristic related with the differentiations of personality. According to Winkel (1998:84), the characteristics include (1) the function of cognitive includes creativities, special talents, cognitive organizations, language abilities, learning styles, learning techniques. (2) conative-dynamic includes learning motivation, attention-concentration. (3) Affective function includes temperament, feeling, behavior, and interest. (4) sensory-motoric function. (5) And the other things related students’ personality such as mental condition, and
personality development.
According to Drachsler (2010), students’ characteristics are important for
instructions for a target group. It is expected that by taking account of the characteristics of learners, more efficient, effective and/or motivating instructional materials can be designed and developed.
In this study context, learner characteristics can be personal, academic, social oremotional and/or cognitive in nature. Personal characteristics often relate to demographic information such as age, gender, maturation, language, social economic status, cultural background, and specific needs of a learner group such as particular skills and disabilities for and/or impairments to learning which the teachers should know.
According to Drachler (2010), academic characteristics are more education and/or learning related such as learning goals (of an individual or a group), prior knowledge, educational type, and educational level. Social/emotional characteristics relate to the group or to the individual with respect to the group. Examples of social/emotional characteristics are group structure, place of the individual within a group, sociability, self-image (also feelings of self-efficacy and agency), and mood.
Therefore, based on Drachler (2010) perception above, cognitive characteristics relate to such things as attention span, memory, mental procedures, and intellectual skills which determine how the learner perceives, remembers, thinks, and solves problems.
differ in their motivation, prior knowledge, expertise level, study time, and physical abilities. The differences within the learner characteristics have an impact on the structure of the instruction and the degree of support and guidance of the learning process.
Therefore, the knowledge about students’ characteristic above has important meaning in teaching and learning interaction, especially for the teacher that the information about students’ characteristic will be beneficial in choosing
and determining better learning which can ensure good learning for each student. Besides, in this study context, by knowing each student’s capacity based on their
own characteristic status, teacher can control or develop students’ ability based on
their character.
By knowing students’ background status, then, the teacher is able to know
their problems. Therefore, the teacher is able to know whether the problem is decrease or not. These critical thinking aspects will be discussed in the next section.
2.2 Critical Thinking
2.2.1 Gardner (1999) Critical Thinking Model
Gardner (1999, p. 22) states that there are seven different kinds of intelligence, each with its characteristic use:
1. Logico-mathematical: using logical and numerical patterns and deductive reasoning; used by mathematicians, scientist, and logicians. 2. Linguistic: Sensitivity to sounds and meanings of words and language
abilities; used by writers and literature teachers.
3. Musical: Sense of rhythm, pitch, and melody, and appreciation of musical expressions; used by musicians.
4. Spatial : Spatial memory and manipulating and transforming perception of visual objects; used by artist and architect.
5. Bodily-kinesthetic: control of bodily movements and proprioceptive abilities; used by athletes and skilled artists.
6. Interpersonal: understanding and dealing with the moods, temperaments, motivations, and behaviors of other people; used by counselors, social workers, and salespersons.
7. Intrapersonal: understanding one’s own feelings, motivations, needs, strengths, and weakness; used in guiding one’s own behavior.
2.2.2 David (2000) Critical Thinking Model
David (2000, p. 27) defined that critical thinking involves the dynamic reorganization of knowledge in meaningful and usable ways. It involves three general skills: evaluating, analyzing, and connecting.
2.2.2.1Evaluating
Evaluating involves making judgments about something by measuring it against a standard. Evaluating is not expressing a personal attitude or feeling. It involves recognizing and using criteria in different instances. Recognizing criteria is important when the criteria are unstated; otherwise, the learner is required to use a publicly available set of standard. It is also important for the students to be able to determine which criteria are appropriate. According to David (2000), evaluating information involves skills such as:
1. Assessing information for its reliability and usefulness, and discriminating between relevant and irrelevant information.
2. Determining criteria for judging the merits of ideas or products by identifying relevant criteria and determining how and when they will be applied.
3. Prioritizing a set of options according to their relevance or importance. 4. Recognizing fallacies and errors in reasoning, such as vagueness, non
sequiturs, and untruths.
2.2.2.2 Analyzing
David (2010) defines that analyzing involves separating whole entity into its meaningful parts and understanding and interrelationship among those parts. Manipulating parts/whole relationship helps the learners understanding the underlying organization of ideas. Analyzing knowledge domains involve skills such as:
1. Recognizing patterns of organization.
2. Classifying objects into categories based on common attributes.
3. Identifying assumption, stated or unstated, including suppositions and beliefs, which underlie positions.
4. Identifying the main or central ideas in text, data, or creations, and differentiating core ideas from supporting information.
5. Finding sequences or consecutive order in sequentially organized information.
2.2.2.2Connecting
According to David (2010), connecting involves determining or imposing relationship between the wholes that are being analyzed. Connecting compares and contrasts things or ides, looks for cause-and-effect relationships, and links the elements. Connecting builds on analyzing because it often compares wholes based on the parts that were analyzed. It involves skills such as:
2. Logical thinking, required to analyze or develop an argument, conclusion, or inference or provide support for assertions.
3. Inferring deductively from generalizations or principles to instances. 4. Inferring a theory or principle inductively from data.
5. Identifying causal relationship between events or objects and predicting possible effect.
2.2.3 Richard (1992) Critical Thinking Model
Richard’s conception of critical thinking, like most traditional models, regards it as “reflective thinking focused on deciding what to believe or do”
(Ennis, 1984, p.4), consisting of skills such as; 1. Grasping the meaning of a statement.
2. Judging whether there is ambiguity in a line of reasoning. 3. Judging certain statements contradict each other.
4. Judging whether a conclusion follows necessarily. 5. Judging whether a statement is specific enough.
6. Judging whether a statement is actually the application of certain principles.
12. Judging whether a statement made by an alleged expert is acceptable.
According to Richard (1992), these skills occur in three dimensions: logical (judging the relationships between meanings of words and statements), critical (knowing the criteria for judging statements covered by the logical dimension), and pragmatic (considering the background or purpose of the judgment and the decision as to whether the statement is good enough for the purpose).
Therefore, the skills of judging the reliability of a statement, for example, involves judging whether a statement makes sense in terms of what it says, knowing the criteria that make a statement reliable, and understanding the source of the statement and the context which it is used. This is because the critical skills are critical in different ways in different circumstances.
2.2.4 Richard (2006) Critical Thinking Model
According to Richard (2006), critical thinking is, in short, self-directed, self-disciplined, self-monitored, and self-corrective thinking. It requires rigorous standards of excellence and mindful command of their use. It entails effective communication and problem solving abilities and a commitment to overcome our native egocentrism and sociocentrism. According to Richard (2006), a well cultivated critical thinker will:
2. gathers and assesses relevant information, using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively;
3. comes to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing them against relevant criteria and standards;
4. thinks openmindedly within alternative systems of thought, recognizing and assessing, as need be, their assumptions, implications, and practical
consequences; and
5. communicates effectively with others in figuring out solutions to complex problems.
After knowing the models of critical thinking used in this study, the researcher will discuss about the relation of technology on critical thinking aspect.
2.2.5 Technology on Critical Thinking Aspects
According to Lee (2002), computer and internet have become increasingly powerful tools in supporting critical thinking instruction. Computer uses critical thinking facility that can engage thinking development. He states that computers are advantageous because they allow the learner to be interactive. In transforming the classroom to a student-centered environment where learning is viewed as an active process, computers enable students to move from being passive absorbers of knowledge to active participants in knowledge construction while doing so in ways that lower their affective filter.
applications in order to provide students with computerized critical thinking task: databases, spreadsheets, word processors, presentation tools, communication tools, and web browsers. With an understanding of what those categories, the teachers can help the students to use the computer as a tool to connect the ideas. According to Egbert and Elizabeth (2007), teachers can develop many exercises, activities, and tasks by combining language and content achievement standards, critical thinking skills, and computer applications.
Egbert and Elizabeth (2007) state that there are certain advantages of using software, particularly because the reorganized material of the programs offers clear structure. Many of the critical thinking programs allow teachers to bring data form outside sources, and they come ready-made with charts, diagrams, and mind maps to help organize data.
Some software is specifically designed for language learning. If a software package is not designed for language purposes, it could still be used if the teacher selects critical thinking software that contains language appropriate for the learners’ proficiency levels.
2.2.6 A Critical Thinking Disposition
might be considered a critical thinker. While working on Vocabulary development, teachers could help students recognize and use adjectives to describe people and their dispositions. Here are some possible steps for such an activity based on Egbert and Elizabeth’ (2007) perceptions:
1. Students search the internet to find three famous people they admire. They list the reasons for admiring them, including the adjectives listed on the web pages that describe them.
2. Students tell the teacher the names they have selected, and these are written on the board along with adjectives, related behaviors, and characteristics. The teacher makes a diagram showing the items listed, linking the famous people with certain adjectives.
3. Students identify characteristics that great thinkers have in common, using a paper of software chart to note adjectives that will be the focus of subsequent lessons.
4. Students follow up by researching and writing a report explaining, with the use of the local adjectives, why the selected person can be considered a great thinker.
2.3 Online Learning Media
According to Yucel (2006), Online learning Media has been widely used for less than ten years; however, it has changed the contents of many concepts in our lives as a modern communication tool. Many common concepts such as government, trade, democracy and learning have gained new meanings by taking the prefix “e”. E-learning or web-based education is one of the important concepts
and opportunities provided by the Internet. The concept of distance learning actually emerged much before than the Internet; actually, it is said to be as old as education.
Yucel (2006) argues that the distance learning models administered via letters, press, television and CDs have ended up with practical and successful results. As Internet is global, unlimited and open to public, the teaching applications planned for the Internet environment has a potential of moderating the nature of distance learning. It seems that it will be the only distance learning tool of the near future. E-learning, as a new version of distance learning, is applied via the Internet technologies and involves the educational activities, which do not require the presence of the teacher and learner at the same time and place.
2.3.1 Edmodo
teachers can reach out to one another and connect by sharing ideas, problems, and helpful tips. A teacher can assign and grade work on Edmodo; students can get help from the entire class on Edmodo.
It is a safe environment. There is no bullying or inappropriate content, because the teacher can see everything that is posted on Edmodo. Also, parents can join the class to bring a level of transparency that is difficult to achieve without technology. Therefore, by teachers and parents’ guidance, students can be
more serious in doing all teaching-learning process using Edmodo.
According to Sharon et al (2011), online learning is the result from the learning which is delivered by electronic using media based computer. The material can be accessed using network such as web, internet, intranet, CD, and DVD. They state that online learning media is not for the information access, but also help the students with the specific result (achieve the goal). The use of online learning media in educational is very beneficial. The students can get the information easily. It is also expressed by Drachsler (2010) that the use of online learning media can control the students to study independently. By using online learning media, students are able to access from everywhere they want to get the information.
According to Sharon et al (2011), there are so many beneficial aspects of online learning in educational field, they are:
media variation, including text, audio, graphic, animation, video, and software that can be downloaded.
2. Newest information. By the existence of online learning, students are able to access any information using internet quickly.
3. Navigation. The main benefit of internet is that the ability to move easily inside and between the document. The user can search various document in various location without moving from their computer. 4. Knowledge exchange. The students can exchange the information each
other to the other people in order to complete the information they need.
5. Communication: By using internet, students in different area are able to share information or idea. They can “communicate each other in
different time and respond it based on their pleasure.
6. Cheap: hardware, software, and internet service are nominal and amplification and reorganization tools. They amplify the learner’s thinking by
knowledge bases without analyzing and therefore thinking critically about the content they are studying.
Edmodo is one of a mind tool media based computer which can facilitate students to engage their critical thinking aspects. It is also expressed by David (2000) that mind tools are computer tools that are intended to engage and facilitate cognitive processing. Cognitive tools are both mental and computational devices that support, guide and extend the thinking process.
2.4 Theoretical Framework
To think critically means having three general skills; they are evaluating, analyzing, and connecting. As David (2000) perception, critical thinking involves the dynamic reorganization of knowledge in meaningful and usable ways. It involves three general skills; evaluating, analyzing, and connecting. There are so many ways to facilitate critical thinking; one of the best ways is using online learning media.
In this study, the researcher would like to implement Drachsler’s (2010) theory of students’ characteristics which is supported by Richard’s (2006) critical
thinking theory. Those are:
1. Characteristic or situation related with first ability or prerequisite skills. That is the ability which is needed to achieve the learning goals. This ability is the result of some students’ experiences.
2. Characteristic related with background, environmental, and social status (socialcultural).
3. Characteristic related with the differentiations of personality.
Students’ characteristic is needed in order to know each other capability in
By knowing students’ characteristics, the researcher is able to know each
students’ critical thinking capability. In this research, the researcher uses all the four theory models of critical thinking in order to support the implementation of critical thinking development in this study. In order to achieve the goal of this study that is facilitating students’ critical thinking using online learning media, the researcher would like to implement Richard’s (2006) critical thinking model, using Edmodo. Those are:
1. Raises vital questions and problems, formulating them clearly and precisely;
2. Gathers and assesses relevant information, using abstract ideas to interpret it effectively;
3. Comes to well-reasoned conclusions and solutions, testing them against relevant criteria and standards;
4. Thinks openmindedly within alternative systems of thought, recognizing and assessing, as need be, their assumptions, implications, and practical consequences; and
28 CHAPTER III METHODOLOGY
This chapter discusses the methodology of the study. It is divided into six parts. They are research methods, research participants, research instruments, data gathering technique, data analysis technique, and research procedure.
3.1 Research Method
The research method used to answer the research problem is mixed method. According to Creswell (2003: 12), in mixed method, the researchers use both quantitative and qualitative data because they work to provide the best understanding of a research problem. That is why the researcher used both qualitative and quantitative in order to provide clear understanding.
Specifically, the type of the research is classroom action research. According to Gwyn (2003), classroom action research is defined as a method of finding out what works best in the classroom so that it can improve students’ learning. Therefore, in this study, classroom action research was used in order to optimize students’ achievement in facilitating students’ critical thinking and to find out the optimal way of implementing online learning media technique for 8 G class students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta.
semester. Comparing the student learning outcomes of different teaching strategies helps the teacher discover which teaching techniques work best in a particular situation. Therefore, by using this method, the improvement of students will be seen.
According to Kemmis and McTaggart (1988: 10), there are four fundamental steps in classroom action research; they are planning, action, observation, and reflection. In the classroom action research there must be educational issue or thematic concern in the group of learners. Therefore, those four fundamental steps have big important role to overcome this issue. In this study context, the lack of students’ critical thinking in the learning process in the
class is the thematic problem. The lack of critical thinking could be seen from the students’ behaviors and responses in the classroom activities. Therefore, online
learning media using Edmodo was used as solution to facilitate students’ critical thinking in the teaching and learning process.
Figure 3.1 the Classroom Action Research Spiral (Kemmis and McTaggart,
1988)
3.1.1 Plan
the students to the better and enhance the learning. Plan helps and empowers practitioners to act more appropriately in the situation and more effectively as an educator (Kemmis & McTaggart, 1988:12). It is also expressed by Kunandar (2008) that the general plan must be flexible in order to be adapted to unforeseen effects and the unrecognized constrains.
After the researcher develops the plan, it is expected to find what was already happening, such as problems, recent methods, the teaching and learning activities in the classroom, and to make solution for those problems. In plan steps, observation is also needed and must be planned because it will be a documentary basis for the reflection (Kemmis & McTaggart, 1988:13).
3.1.2 Action
This second step is the continuity from the first step, plan. In the action, the researcher taught the students. According to Kemmis and McTaggart (1988:12), action is guided by planning in the sense that it looks back to planning for its background. The implementation of action plans will assume the character of a material, social and political struggle on improvement.
3.1.3 Observation
This part is different from action, even though it works in the same time process. It aims at collecting evidence about the action in order to be able to evaluate it thoroughly (Kemmis & McTaggart, 1988:12). This step provides the basis for reflection in the next step then the result of the observation can be the guide to reflect what had been done. Kemmis and McTaggart propose that careful observation is necessary because action will always be limited by constraints and reality and those will never be clear in advance (Kemmis & McTaggart, 1988:13). According to them, all the process in the action aspect must be observed whether the result would be positive or negative.
According to Ellen and Sara (2003), Observation is an essential element in good teaching and program development. In evaluation, it can be used to secure benchmark and descriptive data during program initiation and to document program activities, processes, and outcomes.
3.1.4 Reflection
According to Kemmis and McTaggart (1988), reflection recalls action as it has been recorded in observation. Reflection seeks to make sense of processes, problems, issues and constraints made manifest in strategic action. This step is expected to give solution to be applied in the second cycle and the next cycle if it is needed. Reflection has an evaluative aspect. In evaluative aspect, it asks action researchers to weight their experience.
of planning, action, observing and reflecting Kemmis and McTaggart (1988:15). There are four steps to do. It is shown in the classroom action research spiral of plan, action, observation, and reflection. Therefore, by doing this method, improvements of having critical thinking will be seen and make a better learning process for the students.
According to Watson and Stuart (2001), reflection can be defined as invitation to think deeply about our actions so that we may act with more insight and effectiveness in the future; processing, analyzing, and integrating your experiences through writing, discussions with friends, art, etc. This last step is expected to give better problem solution to be applied in the second cycle and the next cycle if it is needed. Therefore, by doing this step, the improvement of having critical thinking would be achieved and making better learning for students.
3.2 Research Setting
3.3 Research Participant
The participants in this study was 8 G class students of SMPN Yogyakarta. There were 30 students in this class consisting of 12 male and 18 female students. Their characteristics were almost the same. All of the students liked English language course.
In this research, the researcher became the teacher and also the observer. In the classroom the teacher employed online learning media technique. All students were asked to use media in order to know whether the technique used in this study was succeeded to improve students’ critical thinking or not.
3.4 Research Instruments
The instruments of this study were journal log, observation sheet, questionnaire, and interview before and after implementing classroom action research. This research instruments gave feedback on the implementation. Therefore, the feedback would develop their motivation to use Edmodo in the next session.
3.4.1 Journal-log
gave feedback to support their language learning progress. It could show the students response about their feeling on the material using Edmodo.
Meeting : Technique :
1. How was your learning using Edmodo?
2. What have we learned today?
3. What is your plan in the next meeting?
4. Feedback from the teacher.
Figure 3.2 Students’ Journal-Log
3.4.2 Observation sheet.
this observation sheet. In this study, field notes were used to write or record the responses, contributions, or participation of the students of 8 G class of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta on the action happened in the classroom while the action was implemented.
OBSERVATION SHEET Meeting :
Material :
Activities Students’ Responses
Figure 3.3 Students’ Observation Sheet
3.4.3 Interview
thinking. The interview data could be used as foundation n for the researcher to find a solution and decrease the problem faced by the 8 G class students in SMPN 2 Yogyakarta.
3.4.4 Questionnaire
The Questionnaire was held after the students use online learning media technique using Edmodo. It functioned for the researcher to know their feeling and respond on the use of Edmodo. It was also to find out the reaction of the students whether it helped them in facilitating their critical thinking aspect or not. There were 22 questions provided in the questionnaire. It consisted of Yes and No choices. In the questionnaire, the researcher provided some questions related with the purpose of the research. The researcher wanted to see whether the students had achieved the goal of having critical thinking using Edmodo or not.
3.5 Data Gathering Technique
know students’ students’ perception on the use of Edmodo in facilitating students’
critical thinking and to know students recommendation about the use of Edmodo to solve the problems.
The journal log was distributed in each meeting after using Edmodo in the learning activity in the classroom. The researcher could know their feeling and their suggestion about the Edmodo they have used. After writing their responses and suggestions in their own journal log, there was column for the researcher to give feedback to the students on their progress using Edmodo. The questionnaire was distributed on November 2014 to 8 G class students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta. 8 G class students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta were chosen because of the researcher had known their main problem happened in the classroom since the researcher taught them in PPL before taking this research. The students were explained the purpose of this questionnaire and were given more or less than 15 minutes to fill the given questionnaire. After the data from the questionnaire was collected completely, then in the next week, the researcher held interview to their English teacher in order to get the data needed for this research.
3.6 Data Analysis Technique
There were some steps in analyzing the data. First, the researcher analyzed the data from students’ interview in order to see their problem which was
happened in their English language learning and also their suggestions on the English language development in their classroom. After knowing student’s
functioned at knowing the characteristics of the students, the procedure or strategy used in the lesson, and the problems faced by students in the class.
The second, the researcher analyzed the journal-logs. It aimed at knowing students’ responses on their English language learning activities after using
Edmodo. They expressed their feelings, opinions, and also suggestions in the form provided in the journal-log paper. After analyzing it, then the researcher gave feedback to their own journal-log in order to make them know their progress.
The last, the researcher analyzed the questionnaire. The researcher read the questionnaire carefully, and then continued to calculate the percentage of each response. Then the result of the calculation was put in the form of table. The categories were based on the research questions that the researcher had. For the students who chose positive response on their questionnaire, it symbolized that the use of Edmodo helps them to facilitate their critical thinking.
3.7 Research Procedure
41 CHAPTER IV
RESEARCH FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION
This research presents the discussion of the data and other findings obtained in this research in order to answer the problem formulation. There are two discussions presented in this chapter. The first is the implementation of the use of Edmodo in 8 G class students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta. The second is the effect of the use of Edmodo in 8 G class of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta based on the data instrument result.
4.1 The Implementation of Edmodo
In this study, the researcher observed the real situation that happened in 8 G class of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta during the research. The researcher conducted the investigation by observing and interviewing the target research in order to find out the students’ problem in the English language learning activities in the classroom.
Therefore, after knowing the problem, the researcher could identify the problems faced by the 8 G class students of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta.
Observing and interviewing were chosen as the techniques in order to identify the problems for each cycle. First step was observation technique. This step was done by observing students’ activity in the classroom using their own
the students and also their English teacher in SMPN 2 Yogyakarta informally. Interview aimed at getting the opinion of the target research about all the teaching and learning process activity happened in the classroom. After conducting the interview, the researcher could evaluate and develop the research deeply.
The researcher had taught 8 G class on August - September 2014 when doing PPL. The problems were seen since the researcher taught them. The researcher found that uncritical thinking was the main problem happened in this class. Their lack of critical thinking could be identified from their learning results and also their activities in the classroom. First, students could not evaluate and analyze the question given. Second, students could not communicate effectively to find out solution. Third, students did not participate actively. Lastly, there was no significant progress of their test results. It was different when they were studying other subjects. It was also avowed by their English teacher that the students were more active and critical when they were in another subject. Their characteristics above were concluded as the problem of critical thinking. The deeper discussion of their problem will be discussed in the observation cycle result.
classroom. Lange (2014) said that the lack of teacher understanding in designing creative learning can obstruct the way students think critically. The material given to the students was only about memorizing of vocabularies without enough practice. There was possibility if they were not active, bored, and thinking uncritically in doing the tasks and activities in the classroom. Moreover, the interview was not only done by interviewing the 8 G class students, but also the English teacher who taught them in that class. When the researcher interviewed her, she realized that her students were not enthusiastic and critical in following her lesson. She admitted that her teaching was not interesting enough for her students, and still looked for another alternative way.
Lack of critical thinking was concluded as the main problem faced by 8 G class students. It became an obstacle for the learning process especially related to their critical thinking development. It could influence their test result. The learning process and result became unsatisfying.
In this research, online learning media technique was chosen because it was considered as fun, interesting, and enjoyable. Besides, online learning media especially Edmodo gives variation in language learning that can facilitate their critical thinking
.
According to McKiel (2011), Edmodo has been a great tool toMoreover, after the researcher formulated the action to solve the problems in the teaching and learning process faced by 8 G class students in SMPN 2 Yogyakarta, then the researcher implemented it. The implementation of action was done in a part of cycle. There were plan, action, observation, and reflection. In this research, plan was designed before implementing the action. It was used by the researcher to have a purposed plan. Then, the researcher had action to apply the plan that had been designed before. When implementing the action, the researcher also observed the progress of the students through Edmodo. It included their results and activities in doing the given task. The results of any action would be reflected by the researcher to see whether the students developed in their critical thinking or not. Then, after doing action, the students would give their opinion in the journal-log given by the researcher. Their responses or opinions could be a consideration for the researcher in order to reflect the progress of English teaching and learning process using Edmodo.
4.1.1 Cycle 1 4.1.1.1 Plan
The first cycle of plan was done after the problem of 8 G class of SMPN 2 Yogyakarta was identified. The action that would be the solution to overcome the problem was using Edmodo. It was planned based on the problems faced by 8 G class students in SMPN 2 Yogyakarta so that it could decrease their main problem. On the other hand, this technique was their own request that they want the learning process more fun and comfortable than before. Therefore, the researcher tried to use online learning media. It was because almost the 8 G class students in SMPN 2 Yogyakarta had cellphone and laptop. Then, the researcher tried to saw it as a chance to be developed.
In this research, the main problem faced by 8 G class students was the uncritical thinking aspect when they were in learning process in the classroom. Lack of practice made the students uncritical in doing their tasks and activities in the classroom. Therefore, by looking at those problems, the researcher evaluated and implemented online learning technique using Edmodo in order to facilitate students’ critical thinking in learning English.
