ANALYSIS OF CATEGORICAL SYLLOGISM SKILLS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS: A CASE STUDY IN GMG VILLAGE
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In the era of Industry 4.0, a fundamental necessity required to confront change is the ability to think. However, in its implementation in Indonesia, there are still schools that do not teach thinking skills in their learning activities. Yet, one crucial skill to develop since elementary school is categorical syllogism, which is the ability to categorize two premises. The application of categorical syllogism can foster logical, analytical, and critical thinking skills, which are essential for improving students' problem-solving abilities. Therefore, this research is important to conduct in order to assess the level of categorical syllogism skills among elementary school students in Indonesia, with a case study in GMG Village. This research utilized a quantitative research method. The participants in this study were 16 third-grade elementary school students and 11 fourth-grade elementary school students. Participants were selected using non-probability sampling technique with purposive sampling method. Data collection was conducted through a critical thinking questionnaire administered after participants received instructions and examples on how to proceed. The research questionnaire consisted of 6 items, with each question measured using a Likert scale ranging from 1 to 3. The research results indicate that out of 27 students, none of them were able to think in terms of categorical syllogism. This outcome suggests the need for improvement and development of learning methods that incorporate categorical syllogism thinking. It is hoped that this research can serve as a basis for evaluating and further implementing categorical syllogism skills in schools.
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