The Effect of Flipped Classroom on University Students’ Critical Thinking Skills

Entering the post-pandemic era, the main problem that often arises is using ideal learning methods. The flipped classroom model is a learning approach teachers use today and is widely recommended by experts. Experts believe that this model has various advantages, such as training various skills needed by students, one of which is critical thinking skills. This study aims to explore the impact of using the flipped classroom model on students’ critical thinking skills. The researcher used a quasi-experimental method involving 2 study groups of 53 students. In this study, the researcher used a test in the form of writing an essay which was then assessed using a critical thinking skills assessment rubric developed by Finken & Ennis. Next, the researcher analyzed the data by running paired t-tests, independent sample t-tests, and one-way ANCOVA tests. The study results show that the flipped classroom model improves several aspects of students’ critical thinking skills. In other words, students who receive treatment with the flipped classroom model can improve their thinking skills actively and critically. These findings indicate that lecturers can use the flipped classroom model in developing critical thinking skills through learning to write because this model is relatively more flexible and follows the characteristics of current students.