An investigation of critical thinking skill of pre-service physics teacher in the case of fission and fusion reactions

Abstract

Abstract This study aimed to examine the critical thinking skills of pre-service physics teacher in the case of fission and fusion reactions. This research used quantitative descriptive method involving 22 final-year pre-service physics teacher in one of Institute of Teachers Training in Banjarmasin, South Kalimantan. The instrument used in this study was a critical thinking skill test with essay question types based on five indicators of critical thinking skill by Ennis. The results showed that the critical thinking skills of pre-service physics teacher students on the five indicators were categorized as very low. An improvement is needed in lecturing activities to improve students’ critical thinking skills by using experimental activities through a digital environment.