Social Studies Learning Management Using the Six Thinking Hats to Develop Good Citizenship Characteristics in Accordance with Democratic Principles in Terms of Responsibility and Analytical Thinking Skills

Abstract

 This research aimed 1) to develop the characteristics of democratic citizenship in terms of responsibility, and 2) to develop students’ analytical thinking skills using the six-hat teaching technique. The sample group was M. 2students at Suksanari School who studied social studies, religion, and culture. The cluster random sampling method used the classroom as the sampling unit. The sample group consisted of 1 classroom with 40 students. The research tools consisted of 1) a social studies learning plan using the

six-hat technique to develop the characteristics of good citizenship according to the democratic way in terms of responsibility, 2) assessment of democratic good citizenship characteristics according to the democratic in terms of responsibility, and 3) assessment of analytical thinking skills of M. 2 students. Statistics used in data analysis were percentage, mean, and standard deviation. The research results found that M. 2 students had the characteristics of good citizenship according to the democratic way in terms of responsibility at the highest level, with an average of 4.51.  The characteristics of good citizenship were classified according to the democratic way. The aspect of                 self-responsibility was at a high level, with an average of 4.44. Responsibility towards family was at a high level with an average of 4.46, and the aspect of responsibility towards school and society was at the highest level, with an average of 4.65.          When learning social studies using the six-hat teaching technique, M. 2 students had a high level of analytical thinking skills, with an average of 12.17 out of 15 points.