This
research aims to identify the influence of critical thinking, creative
thinking, communicative ability, and collaborative skills on the learning
outcomes of sensor and actuator competence in Electrical Engineering students
in Surabaya. The research methodology employed is quantitative, utilizing
Structural Equation Modeling-Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) to analyze the
relationships between the variables under investigation. The population of this
study comprises all Electrical Engineering students in Surabaya undertaking
sensor and actuator competence in the academic year 2022/2023. The sampling
method used is purposive random sampling, with a total sample size of 204
students from five universities in Surabaya, including Unesa, Petra, Hang Tuah,
Ubhara, and Untag. Data were collected through observation, written tests, and
questionnaires.
Out
of the 16 research problems formulated, 12 hypotheses were accepted, and 4
hypotheses were rejected. The rejection of four research problems was due to
SEM-PLS analysis results, with p-values > 0.05 and t-statistic values <
1.96. The research findings indicate that critical thinking has a direct and
indirect impact on learning outcomes in the cognitive, affective, and
psychomotor domains. Creative thinking directly influences the cognitive domain
but not collaborative skills and psychomotor abilities. Communicative ability
has a direct and indirect impact on learning outcomes in the affective domain
through collaborative skills. Collaborative skills have a direct impact on
learning outcomes in the cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains. These
results contribute significantly to understanding the relationships between
thinking skills and interpersonal abilities with the learning outcomes of
Electrical Engineering students in Surabaya.
To enhance creative
thinking skills, interdisciplinary and collaborative approaches are necessary.
This approach will improve students' abilities from different perspectives and
broaden their insights