UTILIZING DE BONO'S THINKING SYSTEMS BASED LEARNING APPROACH TO ENHANCE MEDIA LITERACY SKILLS FOR 11TH GRADE STUDENTS ABOUT EFFECTING FACTORS OF CHEMICAL REACTION RATE EXPERIMENT

Abstract

The objective of this research is to investigate learning system based on De Bono’s thinking tools. The learning approach is to promote the students’ ability to critically identify, access, create and even manipulate various types of media related to the topic of effecting factors of chemical reaction for 11th grade students. The experiment was conducted by using action research process with three cycle systems. The research participants were 30 11th grade students. The tools used in the study were learning plan methods, learning reflection, activity recording, project based learning. Learning assessment in media literacy skills were conducted by using qualitative content analysis. Data credibility was examined by method triangulation. The studies found that the proper ways of learning management systems were consisted of five steps: 1) there should be situations about obscure science articles in trend of social interest, 2) the activities should be in form of group process through analysis and discussion, and 3) there should be assessment criteria for credible sources of information for students. They can continuously improve their literacy skills, including accessing, engaging with, analyzing, evaluating, and creating media respectively.