Describing Listening Skills and Critical Thinking of Junior High School Students through Educational Videos in a State Junior High School
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.1234/prosiding.v2i1.4957Kata Kunci:
Listening skills, Critical thinking, Educational video, English learning, Junior high school studentsAbstrak
Abstract— This Study is based on the fact that listening skill is an essential component in English learning, yet many junior high school students face difficulties due to less engaging teaching methods. The use of educational videos is considered a potential solution because it provides both visual and auditory support that can improve listening comprehension and encourages critical thinking. This study aims to describe the implementation of educational videos in enhancing students’ listening skills, to explain how video-based learning develops students’ critical thinking skills, and to analyze the relationship between the improvement of listening skills and the developments of critical thinking. This research employed a qualitative descriptive method with a classroom-based approach involving junior high school students. The data were collected through observation, listening tests, and critical thinking tests. The findings show that the use of educational videos increases students’ learning engagement, improved their ability to identify main ideas, make inferences, and supported the development of critical thinking through expressing opinions and analyzing information.
Keywords— Listening skills, Critical thinking, Educational video, English learning, Junior high school students
abstrak— Penelitian ini didasarkan pada fakta bahwa keterampilan mendengarkan merupakan komponen penting dalam pembelajaran bahasa Inggris, namun banyak siswa SMP menghadapi kesulitan karena metode pengajaran yang kurang menarik. Penggunaan video pendidikan dianggap sebagai solusi potensial karena memberikan dukungan visual dan auditori yang dapat meningkatkan pemahaman mendengarkan dan mendorong berpikir kritis. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan implementasi video pendidikan dalam meningkatkan keterampilan mendengarkan siswa, menjelaskan bagaimana pembelajaran berbasis video mengembangkan keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa, dan menganalisis hubungan antara peningkatan keterampilan mendengarkan dan perkembangan berpikir kritis. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dengan pendekatan berbasis kelas yang melibatkan siswa SMP. Data dikumpulkan melalui observasi, tes mendengarkan, dan tes berpikir kritis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan video pendidikan meningkatkan keterlibatan belajar siswa, meningkatkan kemampuan mereka untuk mengidentifikasi ide utama, membuat kesimpulan, dan mendukung pengembangan berpikir kritis melalui penyampaian pendapat dan analisis informasi.
Kata kunci— Keterampilan mendengarkan, Berpikir kritis, Video pendidikan, Pembelajaran
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