Enhancing Children's Critical Thinking Through Blended Problem-Based Learning and Eco-Literacy

Authors

  • Ika Agustina Politeknik Negeri Media Kreatif Medan, Indonesia
  • Subur Harahap Instistut Bisnis Nusantara Jakarta, Indonesia
  • Sukini Sukini Universitas Widya Dharma Klaten, Indonesia
  • Hadi Widodo STIKIP Amal Bhakti, Indonesia
  • Tomi Apra Santosa Akademi Teknik Adikarya, Indonesia
  • Muh Safar Universitas Muhammadiyah Bone, Indonesia
  • Makhrus Ali STAI Ibnu Rusyid Kotabumi, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v9i1.6885

Keywords:

Model Blended Problem Based Learning, Meta-analysis, Eco-Literacy

Abstract

This study aims to determine the influence of blended problem-based learning and eco-literacy on critical thinking skills in children. This type of research is a quantitative research with a meta-analysis approach. The inclusion criteria in the study are 1) the research must be relevant; 2) research comes from national or international journals indexed by SINTA and Scopus; 3) The research was published in the 2022-2025 time frame; 4) the research must be an experimental or quasi-experimental research; and 5) research obtained from the Google Scholar database; Mendeley, IEEE and ERIC. Data analysis with the JAMOVI application. The results of the study concluded that the 22 effect sizes analyzed had a significant influence of the blended problem-based learning and eco-literacy models on critical thinking skills in children with a value ( d = 0.991; z = 9, 343 ; p < 0.001) in the high effect size category.

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Agustina, I., Harahap, S., Sukini, S., Widodo, H., Santosa, T. A., Safar, M., & Ali, M. (2025). Enhancing Children’s Critical Thinking Through Blended Problem-Based Learning and Eco-Literacy. Jurnal Obsesi : Jurnal Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini, 9(1), 413–422. https://doi.org/10.31004/obsesi.v9i1.6885

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