Critical Thinking in Biology Education Students through Reading, Questioning, and Answering (RQA) and Gamification Working Together
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Biology Education , Critical Thinking , Gamification, RQAAbstract
Critical thinking is an essential competency that plays a vital role in the learning process, as it supports knowledge development and involves evaluating topics, content, and challenges. This research sought to assess the impact of Reading, Questioning, and Answering (RQA)-assisted gamification (RQA-assisted gamification) on improving students' critical thinking abilities. This research used a quasi-experimental design with purposive sampling and a pretest-posttest one-group design. 30 biology students from Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa University in Serang, Banten, Indonesia, were sampled for the study. The data were collected through essay tests, designed around critical thinking criteria such as interpreting, analyzing, evaluating, concluding, and explaining. The tests consist of 10 valid and reliable questions. The data were analyzed using the Wilcoxon test at a 5% significance level. The findings demonstrated that RQA-assisted gamification positively influenced students' critical thinking. Based on these results, it is recommended that educators utilize RQA-assisted gamification to enhance critical thinking in the classroom
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