Rhetorical Technique of Mathmatics and Science Lecturers in Enhancing Students Critical Thinking Ability
Dian Eka Chandra Wardhana, Noermanzah, Ferandita Gusweni Jayanti , Dwi Aji Budiman

Universitas Bengkulu, Indonesia

Abstract

Lecturers as facilitators play an important role in generating students- understanding about the learning materials. Good rethorical technique of the lecturers is believed to enhance students- understanding about the course materials. For this reason, the utilization of good rhetorical techniques is essential in delivering lectures. The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of the rhetorical technique of Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences lecturers at Bengkulu University on the critical thinking skills of students in the Geophysics Class. This research employs one sample free test or the One Sample t-test Method. The data of this research was collected by using a test which is a performance test and then analysed by using Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. The validity of the data is proven through data normality test. The results showed that the rhetorical technique used by the Mathematics and Natural Sciences lecturer had a significant positive effect on students critical thinking skills with p-value> 0.05. Key word : rethorical technique, critical thinking skills, the learning science materials

Keywords: rethorical technique, critical thinking skills, the learning science materials

Topic: Science Education

Link: https://ifory.id/abstract-plain/ATQVYgBZHp3W

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