Correlation between cognitive abilities to the scientific creative thinking ability and scientific critical thinking ability on sound wave concept
S Karim*, S Kartika, D Saepuzaman, H Rusnayati and S Feranie A

Departemen Pendidikan Fisika, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Jl. Dr. Setia Budhi No. 229, Bandung 40154, Indonesia

Abstract

Abstract. The aim of this study was to describe the correlation between cognitive ability to the sceintific creative thinking ability and scientific critical thinking ability on sound wave material. This study used an analytic descriptive method. The population of this study were 11th grade students of SMAN 3 Cimahi academic year 2017-2018 which contained 20 participant. The instrument used is a multiple choice questionnaire for cognitive tests and an essay questionnaire for the scientific and critical scientific thinking skill test. From the conducted study related to the correlation between cognitive ability to the sceintific creative thinking ability and scientific critical thinking ability showed a high correlation with correlation coefficient for cognitive ability with scientific creative thinking ability was 0,63 and correlation coefficient for cognitive ability with scientific critical thinking ability was 0,65. From the results it can be concluded that it has a good correlation.

Keywords: Cognitive Ability, Scientific Creative Thinking Ability, Scientific Critical Thinking Ability

Topic: 3. Physics Education