Development of digital handouts based on critical thinking skills as teaching material for pre-service science teachers
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A B S T R A C T
Critical thinking is crucial for future science teachers to succeed in their roles. Not only does it prepare them for future challenges, but it also helps them guide students in developing these essential skills. It is crucial to develop learning materials integrated critical thinking skills aspects for pre-service science teachers (PSSTs). This research seeks to design and assess web-based digital handouts intended to enhance critical thinking skills. Utilizing both qualitative and quantitative methods as research methodology to evaluate the validity of the handouts and explore PSSTs’ perceptions of the digital handouts. The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) was used to analyze PSSTs’ perceptions regarding the acceptance and use of digital handouts. The digital handouts were validated by two experts and tested by fifty two PSSTs at a university in Riau, Indonesia. The results showed an average rating of 89.1% in the ‘very good’ category, indicating that the digital handouts were perceived as useful, easy to use, and highly adoptable in learning activities. Furthermore, the findings align with previous studies that highlight the positive PSSTs’ perceptions regarding the implementation of digital handout in learning.