The Effectiveness of SAVI Approach with Macromedia Flash Toward Students' Critical Thinking Ability

摘要

One of study approaches which can be chosen by a teacher as a variation in biology learning is SAVI (Somatic, Auditory, Visualization, Intellectual) approach. SAVI approach can be applied with macromedia flash in order to keep up with IT development. This research aims to reveal the effectiveness of SAVI approach with macromedia flash towards the critical thinking of 2nd grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Depok focusing on the excretion system subject. This research uses quasi experiment type with pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design. SAVI approach is used for the experiment group. Meanwhile scientific approach is used for the control group. The population of this research is all 2nd grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Depok Sleman with total 109 students who are divided into four classes. Through cluster random sampling, the students of 2nd grade science 1 class are chosen as the experiment class. Besides, the students of 2nd grade science 2 class are chosen as the controll class with the amount of sample are 56 students. Data collection technique which is used to analyze the students's critical thinking is an essay test. In addition, the hypothesis test uses independent sample t-test through SPSS 16.0 for windows. The result of the research reveals that the SAVI approach with macroflash is considered effective in increasing the critical thinking ability of the 2nd grade students of SMA Negeri 1 Depok Sleman in excretion system subject.