Students Spatial Thinking Ability on Online Geography Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract

The ability of spatial thinking is a demand for learning outcomes for geography education students. This research is to answer the question of how the level of students' spatial thinking skills in geography learning. This study uses a quantitative method with a population of all students of. Data collection techniques using questionnaires given online via Google Form. The data got from the questionnaire were analyzed using the mode. The results are 1) In the class of 2017 students as many as 68.89% have not been maximized in using concepts; 62.22% has not been maximized in connecting between concepts; 37.78% have not been maximally in predicting the impact; 66.66% have not been maximal in problem-solving; 51.11% have not been maximal in reading maps; 2) In the class of 2018 students, 66.66% have not been maximized in using concepts; 87.77% has not been maximized in connecting between concepts; 37.78% have not been maximal in predicting the impact; 77.78% not optimal in problem-solving; 57.78% not maximal in reading maps; 3) In the class of 2019 students, 64.91% have not maximized the use of concepts; 68.41% has not been maximized in connecting between concepts; 45.61% have not been maximal in predicting the impact; 63.16% have not been maximal in problem-solving; 75.44% have not been maximal in reading maps. From the results, it can be seen that students' spatial thinking skills in learning geography need to be further developed, especially the ability of students to read and interpret maps in analyzing problems raised in learning.