Students' Critical Thinking Ability in Solving PISA Problems Based on Field Dependent and Field Independent Cognitive Styles

ABSTRACT: This study aims to describe students' critical thinking skills based on students' cognitive styles, namely field dependent (FD) and field independent (FI). The research subjects consisted of 4 students of class VIII-B of SMP Negeri 4 Jember which consisted of 2 FD students and 2 FI students. The data collection technique in this research is a test technique in the form of a GEFT test to measure students' cognitive style and a student's critical thinking ability test in the form of PISA questions with Quantity and Space and Shape content and non-test techniques in the form of interviews. The results showed that (1) subjek FD only capable on ability 4; (2) subjek FI capable on all ability of critical thinking according to (Ennis, 2011); This study suggests teachers to familiarize FD and FI students to develop observational skills and provide various information about definitions or understandings in a given material so that students are able to use correct evidence and be able to act by providing further explanations.