Ferri Susanto1, Md. Rasel Hossain2*, Mst. Sadia Arefin3, and Md. Badiruzzaman4
1Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Fatmawati Sukarno Bengkulu, Bengkulu, ZIP Code 1771, Indonesia; 2Dept. of Statistics, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Bangladesh; 3Dept. of Business Administration, Gono Bishwabidyalay, Bangladesh; and 4Dept. of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, University of Dhaka, Bangladesh.
*Correspondence: raseliu@yahoo.com (Md. Rasel Hossain, Lecturer, Dept. of Statistics, Noakhali Science and Technology University, Noakhali, Bangladesh).
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this research was to find out Reflective Critical Thinking of Teaching in Class Discussion Learning in the new normal period in the midst of the Pandemic Corona Virus Disease 19 at the Science, Business, Sharia Faculty for the 2021-2022 academic year. Applying critical thinking skills is a challenge for lecturers to find effective teaching alternatives. Qualitative methods and quantitative descriptions were used because the results of the observation and interview processes in the form of percentage values, field notes, and interviews were analyzed. Observational data reveal positive behaviors, ideas, and feelings. Focus on experiences, feelings, and re-evaluation of experiences/ events/ phenomena. Making conclusions or reflective critical thinking commitments that have been carried out by students in class discussions. Perform verbal reasoning, arguments, and decision making. Open questionnaire and interview data revealed the application of Reflective Critical Thinking in class discussions. The results of the research indicated that the discussion class on teaching still lacks the application of reflective critical thinking practices. The impact of the pandemic has resulted in rigidity in learning. This research provides suggestions that Reflective Critical Thinking could be used as a teaching solution in the new normal period.
Keywords: Reflective, Critical thinking, Pandemic, Covid-19, New normal, Behavior, and Education.
Citation: Susanto F, Hossain MR, Arefin MS, and Badiruzzaman M. (2022). Reflective critical thinking on education and teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. Int. J. Agric. Vet. Sci., 4(2), 26-38.
https://doi.org/10.34104/ijavs.022.026038
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