H. Fitriani, M. Asy'Ari, S. Zubaidah, S. Mahanal
This study aims to identify prospective teachers' critical thinking disposition by gender that consist of seven components: 1) inquisitiveness, 2) self-confidence, 3) truth-seeking, 4) open-mindedness, 5) analyticity, 6) systematic, and 7) maturity. The survey methodology was used in this study. Research sample consisted of 100 students in Biology Education Program, Faculty of Science and Mathematics Education IKIP Mataram, Indonesia. Data on critical thinking dispositions were collected using The California Critical Thinking Disposition Inventory (CCTDI). The results showed that prospective science teachers' critical thinking disposition generally neither strength nor weakness category (score 3.1 ≤ X ≤3.9). Based on the result, it can be stated that prospective science teachers' critical thinking disposition is neither strength nor weakness and there are differences in critical thinking disposition based on prospective science teachers' gender on the components: 1) inquisitiveness (p = 0.001); 2) self-confidence (t(100) = 2.331, p = 0.022); 3) open-mindedness (t(100) = 4.531, p = 0.000); and 4) maturity (p = 0.004). © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Institut Keguruan Dan Ilmu Pendidikan (IKIP) Mataram, Jl. Pemuda No. 59A, Mataram, 83125, Indonesia; Universitas Negeri Malang, Jl. Semarang No.5, Kota Malang, Jawa Timur, 65145, Indonesia
