Factors of Critical Spatial Thinking for a Geography Metacognition Assessment in Indonesian Senior High Schools

Abstract

Factors of Critical Spatial Thinking for a geography metacognition assessment are a moot point
among experts and practitioners. This study aims to develop an understanding about such factors
by using a structural equation model to generate a comprehensive and accurate assessment
instrument for metacognition in geography. The study is a research and development project for a
Thesis. The current research involves 595 participants, consisting of experts and practitioners from
eight rep resentative Senior High Schools in Indonesia. The study occurred between August 2017 and
February 2019. The results from a confirmatory factor analysis generated 15 indicators for three
dimensions of critical spatial thinking. The three dimensions are conc ept comprehension, concept
application, and creativity in producing ideas; and they are used to generate an assessment for
metacognition in geography. The indicators involve concept application, location, distance,
approach, equation, disaster mitigation, concept map, interaction, map instrument, aura, region,
hierarchy, pattern, spatial association, and inquiry. The factors were assessed by nine experts and
obtained 0.85 on the Aiken validity index. A chi square of 330.47, df = 90, p value = 0.000, and Roo t
Mean Square Error of Approximation = 0.071, t = 4.78, and GFI = 1.96 in the significance level of 5%,
proves the items fulfil both the analysis and construct dimensions, and also have a significant
influence on the dimensions and factors of metacognition