The Influence of Cooperatif Learning Model and Critical Thinking on Essay Writing Skills (Experiment Study)

Abstract

The purpose of this research was to find out whether there is any influence on cooperative learning model and critical
thinking on English essay writing skills. The data was collected through (1) multiple choice reading test of critical
thinking instrument and (2) essay writing test. The research used treatment by level 2 x 2 design. The technique of
analysis data used two ways ANOVA. The research finding shows that: 1) it is significant between English essay
writing skill between students that was learned by task-based learning and think talk write learning, it is Fh (bk) =
9.93 and Ft (0,05(1,40) = 4.08. So, Fh(k) > Ft that is interaction. English essay writing skills have studied using
task-based learning was better than think talk write learning in high critical thinking with Qaccount 12,91. English essay
writing skills have studied using think talk write learning was better than task-based learning in low critical thinking
with Qaccount 14.1.