Empowering Metacognition Competence and Critical Thinking in Multietnis School Students in Ternate City through Scientific Approach PBMP Integrated Learning Model

Abstract

This study using Quasi experiment research, purpose to determine the efficiency of integrated Learning Thinking Through Question (PBMP) learning model of a scientific approach to empower metacognition and critical thinking skills in students with multiethnic characteristics. The results showed an increase in the ability of metacognition and  critical thinking skills in the multiethnic student group that carried out PBMP integration learning and scientific approach. The integrated scientific approach patterned PBMP learning model has the potential to empower metacognition and critical thinking in multiethnic students compared to the implementation of conventional learning models. In this study it was found that there were differences in critical thinking skills in the Tidore ethnic students most different from ethnic Ternate students and Makian ethnic students in the class that applied the PBMP integrated Scientific Approach learning model. These differences appear in students of each ethnic group having different learning patterned and communication styles.