R. Kustijono, F. Zuhri
The purpose of this research is to describe the learning process by using Facebook and WhatsApp to train students' critical thinking skills. The research steps are: 1) analysis; 2) design; 3) development; 4) implementation; 5) evaluation. The research subjects are 40 students of Physics Department of Universitas Negeri Surabaya. This research used descriptive qualitative approach. The study The validation point, practicality, effectiveness, and critical thinking skills of students assessment use Likert scale. Learning process criteria are eligible if ≥ 60% is rated good or excellent. The results are: 1) the use of Facebook and WhatsApp can be implemented in the learning process, and the existing constraints can be overcome; 2) the assessment of students' critical thinking skills is categorized as good and excellent. These results suggest that learning by using Facebook and WhatsApp can be used to train students' critical thinking skills. © Published under licence by IOP Publishing Ltd.
Department of Physics, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia; Department of English, Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Indonesia