The Contribution of Hybrid Learning in the Teaching of Advanced Mathematical Skills for the Enhancement of Critical Thinking Skills among Students within Indonesia’s Higher Education

Abstract

This study aimed to investigate, if the application of hybrid learning approach in higher education through the teaching of Advanced Mathematical Thinking abilities enhanced students critical thinking abilities. The design used in this study was a strong experimental research design with pretest and post-test control-groups, using randomized designs. The samples of this study were taken from two classes which were used as the experimental class and the control class. The population studied comprised students of a mathematics education study program at a university within Bandung city who attended lectures for the multivariable calculus course in 3 classes with a total population of 125 students. The instrument in this study consisted of two types of instruments, namely: the test and non-test instruments. The results of the normality assumption test on the Advanced Mathematical Thinking variable based on the Learning Method Factor obtained a significance value greater than 0.05 (p>0.05) meaning that it is normally distributed. It was established that hybrid learning treatment class attained Advanced Mathematical Thinking abilities.