scholarly journals The Implementation of Student Worksheet Based on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and Local Wisdom to Improve of Critical Thinking Ability of Fourth Grade Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 227-237
Author(s):  
Anggi Hary Prasadi ◽  
Wiyanto Wiyanto ◽  
Erni Suharini
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Fourth Grade ◽  
Student Thinking ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
Engineering Mathematics ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Teaching Learning ◽  
Science Technology Engineering Mathematics

The aim of this research is to analyze the effectiveness of students worksheet to improve of critical thinking ability of fourth grade student’s of SD N 5 Parakan Kauman based on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) and local wisdom. This research adopt the procedure of research and development that oriented in 4D model (Define, Design, Developed, and Disseminate). The research design used was one groups pretest-posttest design with the member of subject were 24 students. The research instrument used observation sheet, interview sheet, validity test, written test (pretest and posttest), and also questionnaire. The result of the research showed that students worksheet included in the effective enough category, which based on the calculation of N-Gain score was 62.7809 or 62.8 %, with a minimum score is 57.14 % and a maximum score 66.67 %. These scores showed the improvement of student thinking in solving problem aspect, with good and very good categories. The result of the teacher respondent is 67, it is in interesting category and the student respondent got 84 in average score, it is in very interesting category. It can be concluded that the implementation of student worksheet in STEM basic and local wisdom can be implemented in teaching learning activities, it also improve the ability of students’ critical thinking.

scholarly journals PENGEMBANGAN PERANGKAT PEMBELAJARAN MODEL THINK TALK WRITE SUBTEMA HIDUP RUKUN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA KELAS V SEKOLAH DASAR

2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 949
Author(s):  
Zera Dristya Caitra
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Lesson Plan ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Learning Material ◽  
Control Group Design ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Learning Set ◽  
Teaching Learning

ABSTRACTThis research aimed to develop Think Talk Write (TTW) model learning set and describe the process of harmonious life subtheme learning set development. This is a developmental research based on Thiagarajan’s Four-D model development which consist of the following stages: (1) define, (2) design, (3) develop, and (4) disseminate. However, this research was limited to development stage only, no dissemination. The research design applied was Pretest-Posstest Control Group Design. The learning set developed covered lesson plan (RPP) Student Learning Material (BAS), Student Workseet (LKS), and critical thinking ability test which was tried out to 35 students of class VA and 35 students of class VB at SDN Wonocolo II Sidoarjo. The validation of the learning set was done by two validators experts, covering lesson plam (RPP) which gained average score 3.12, Student Learning Material (BAS) validation result was in average of 3.0, Student Workseet (LKS) validation result was 3.20 in average, and the validation result of critical thinking ability average 3.1 with valid overall category. The result of learning set based on the average score of lesson plan implementatiom which was in good category. The result f observation on students’ acitivities during the teaching learning process showed that they were active and were in good category. The students’ response towards the teaching learning process was 80% which indicated that they studied actively and gave positive response. The test on the hypothesis which was analyzed with T-test showed that students’ learning result in experimental group was higher than those of control group. It showed by the value of tcount (0.52) > ttable (1.667) and 65.7% for the experimental group and 60% fot the contol group. Therefore, it can be concluded that the Think Talk Write (TTW) mode learning set validation result showed valid category and effective to be used to improve the critical thinking ability of V grade students of SDN Wonocolo II Sidoarjo. Keywords: The Development of Learning Device, Think Talk Write, Critical Thinking. ABSTRAK                                                                                          Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan perangkat pembelajaran model Think Talk Write (TTW) dan mendeskripsikan proses pengembangan perangkat pembelajaran subtema hidup rukun. Penelitian ini termasuk penelitian pengembangan yang berdasarkan pada pengembangan model Four-D oleh Thiagarajan yang terdiri atas tahap: (1) pendefinisian, (2) perancangan, (3) pengembangan, dan (4) penyebaran. Akan tetapi, penelitian ini hanya sampai pada tahap pengembangan tanpa melakukan tahap penyebaran produk. Rancangan pada penelitian ini adalah Pretest-Posstest Control Group Design. Perangkat pembelajaran yang dikembangkan meliputi Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran (RPP), Bahan Ajar Siswa (BAS), Lembar Kegiatan Siswa (LKS), dan Tes Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis siswa yang diujicobakan pada kelas VA berjumlah 35 siswa dan kelas VB berjumlah 35 siswa di SDN Wonocolo II Sidoarjo. Validasi perangkat pembelajaran dilakukan oleh dua orang validator/ahli, meliputi Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran (RPP) diperoleh nilai rata-rata 3.12, hasil validasi Bahan Ajar Siswa (BAS) diperoleh nilai rata-rata 3.0, hasil validasi Lembar Kerja Siswa (LKS) diperoleh nilai rata-rata 3.20, hasil validasi Tes Hasil Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis diperoleh rata-rata 3.0 dan hasil validasi Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis diperoleh nilai rata-rata 3.1 dengan kategori keseluruhan adalah valid. Hasil nilai rata-rata keterlaksanaan RPP berkategori baik. Hasil pengamatan aktivitas siswa selama kegiatan belajar mengajar berlangsung menunjukkan bahwa siswa belajar aktif dan berkategori baik. Hasil respon siswa terhadap kegiatan pembelajaran diperoleh rata-rata > 80% yang menunjukkan bahwa siswa belajar aktif dan siswa memberi respon positif. Sedangkan untuk pengujian hipotesis yang dianalisa dengan uji t menunjukkan bahwa hasil belajar siswa pada kelas eksperimen lebih tinggi daripada kelas kontrol. Hal ini ditunjukkan dengan nilai thitung (0.52) > ttabel (1,667) dengan presentase kelas eksperimen sebesar 65,7% dan kelas kontrol sebesar 60%. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa hasil validasi perangkat pembelajaran model Think Talk Write (TTW) menunjukkan kategori valid dan efektif digunakan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa kelas V SDN Wonocolo II Sidoarjo. Kata Kunci: Pengembangan Perangkat Pembelajaran, Think Talk Write, Berpikir Kritis.

scholarly journals Keterampilan Berpikir Kritis Calon Guru Kimia sebagai Kesiapan Menghadapi Revolusi Industri 4.0

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 114
Author(s):  
Oktariani Oktariani ◽  
Asyti Febliza ◽  
Nurul Fauziah
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Chemistry Education ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Education Students ◽  
Ability Test ◽  
Chemistry Teachers ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability

This research was conducted to identify and describe prospective teachers’ critical thinking skills profile as readiness to face the industrial revolution 4.0. This research was a descriptive research. Research subjects were  chemistry education students who are prospective chemistry teachers. The instruments used in this study were the Critical Thinking Ability Test and Critical Thinking Ability Questionnaire. The instrument used is valid and reliable. The results of the study showed that the critical thinking skills of prospective chemistry teacher students are still in sufficient criteria with average score 46,7. It was also found that students' critical thinking skills in 5th  semester  were better than those in semester 3rd and 1st with average score 57,46 and 41. This result was also supported by differences in student performance for each indicator of critical thinking skills. Chemistry students show better performance on indicators of building basic skills compared to other critical thinking skills indicators. Meanwhile, the indicators on building strategies and tactics of chemistry education students still showed  poor performance than other indicators. This needs to be improved immediately in order to prepare prospective chemistry teachers who are ready to compete in facing the industrial revolition 4.0. Improvements can be made by designing learning methods, teaching materials and evaluation tools that can improve students' critical thinking skills.Keywords: critical thinking skill, education 4.0., prospective chemistry teachers, revolutioanl industry 4.0ABSTRAK.Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengidentifikasi dan mendeskripsikan profil keterampilan berpikir kritis calon guru kimia sebagai kesiapan dalam menghadapi revolusi industri 4.0. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif. Subjek penelitian merupakan mahasiswa pendidikan kimia yang merupakan calon guru kimia. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah tes keterampilan berpikir kritis dan kuisioner keterampilan berpikir kritis. Instrumen yang digunakan sudah valid dan reliabel.  Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa keterampilan berpikir kritis calon guru kimia masih berada pada kriteria cukup yaitu dengan skor rata-rata 46,7. Selain itu juga ditemukan bahwa keterampilan berpikir kritis mahasiswa semester 5 lebih baik dibandingkan semester 3 dan semester 1 dengan skor rata-rata masing-masingnya yaitu 57, 46 dan 41.  Hasil ini juga didukung dengan adanya perbedaan performa mahasiswa untuk masing-masing indikator keterampilan berpikir kritis. Calon guru kimia menunjukkan  performa yang lebih baik pada indikator membangun keterampilan dasar dibandingkan dengan indikator keterampilan berpikir kritis lainnya. Sementara itu, pada indikator membangun strategi dan taktik calon guru kimia masih menunjukkan performa yang kurang baik dibandingkan dengan indikator yang lainnya. Hal ini perlu segera diperbaiki guna mempersiapkan calon guru kimia yang siap bersaing menghadapi era revolusi industri 4.0. Perbaikan dapat dilakukan dengan cara merancang metode pembelajaran, bahan ajar dan alat evaluasi yang dapat mengasah keterampilan berpikir kritis peserta didik. Kata kunci: calon guru kimia, keterampilan berpikir kritis, pendidikan 4.0, revolusi industri 4.0

scholarly journals Research on the cultivation strategy of critical thinking of medical doctoral students based on constructivism learning theory

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yan Wu ◽  
Ling-Ying Wang ◽  
Guan-Nan Huo ◽  
Chang Xu ◽  
Xing-Yue Wang
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Doctoral Students ◽  
Learning Theory ◽  
Parental Education ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Reading Habits ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
Thinking Ability

Abstract Background: Critical thinking (CT) is the logical beginning of innovative thinking. Especially for medical doctoral students, critical thinking enables them to apply flexibly existing experience and knowledge to make reasonable judgments and optimal decision through analysis and reasoning on the basis of reflection in the complex clinical situations. The present study aimed to investigate the current situation of critical thinking of medical doctoral students, and was performed to attribute the factors of critical thinking and optimize the relationship between educational goals and higher-level talents, to formulate a CT training strategy for medical doctoral students based on constructivism learning theory. Methods: A cross-sectional survey of critical thinking was conducted among 343 medical doctoral students from 8 universities by using the Chinese version of the Critical Thinking Ability Scale. SPSS 22.0 statistical software was used to establish database and analyze data. Results: The average score of critical thinking ability of 343 medical doctoral students was 292.43, and the score of truth-seeking in seven traits was lower than the minimum recognition score of 40. Extroverted medical doctoral students scored higher than those introverted in the traits of critical thinking, systematicity, self-confidence and inquisitiveness (P < 0.05). Medical doctoral students with reading habits scored higher than those without reading habit in the traits of total score of critical thinking, open-thinking, analyticity, systematicity, self-confidence, inquisitiveness and maturity (P < 0.05). There were statistically significant differences in the total score of critical thinking, open-thinking, analyticity, systematicity, self-confidence, inquisitiveness and maturity in medical doctoral students with different interpersonal relations (P<0.05). Linear regression analysis found that the personality, reading habits, parental education and critical thinking of medical doctoral students were significantly correlated (P<0.05).Conclusions: 343 medical doctoral students generally have positive critical thinking personality, but the honesty and objectivity of seeking truth are not enough. It is necessary to actively guide students to participate in extracurricular practice and improve their ability of maintaining interpersonal relationships, cultivate students' active reading habits and pay attention to the cooperative education mechanism of tutors, counselors and ideological and political teachers in the process of education, so as to promote students' critical thinking and all-round development.

scholarly journals UPAYA MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS BELAJAR DAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA DENGAN MENERAPKAN MODEL DISCOVERY LEARNING DI KELAS XI IPA 3 SMA N 9 KOTA BENGKULU

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 75-82
Author(s):  
Putri Melatiya ◽  
Nyoman Rohadi ◽  
Dedy Hamdani
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Student Learning ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Discovery Learning ◽  
Learning Activities ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Temperature Heat

ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa pada konsep suhu, kalor dan perpindahan kalor. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas yang terdiri dari tiga siklus. Setiap siklus terdiri dari empat tahap yaitu perencanaan, pelaksanaan tindakan, observasi, dan refleksi. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh siswa kelas XI IPA 3 yang berjumlah 26 siswa. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah lembar observasi untuk aktivitas belajar siswa dan soal tes kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa aktivitas belajar siswa pada siklus I dengan rata-rata skor sebesar 25 dalam kategori baik, siklus II sebesar 27,5 dalam kategori baik, dan siklus III sebesar 29 dalam kategori baik. Hasil tes ketemampuan berpikir kritis siswa skor rata-rata kelas per siklus mengalami peningkatan tiap siklusnya. Pada siklus I diperoleh hasil sebesar 70,57 dengan kategori cukup, siklus II diperoleh hasil sebesar 82,30 dengan kategori baik, pada siklus III diperoleh hasil sebesar 90,57 dengan kategori sangat baik. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penerapan model Discovery Learning dapat meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis dan aktivitas belajar siswaKata Kunci : Model Discovery Learning, Aktivitas Belajar Siswa, Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis ABSTRACT This research was aimed to improve students' critical thinking skills on the concepts of temperature, heat and heat transfer. This research was a classroom action research that conducted in four stages, namely planning, implementing actions, observing, and reflecting. The subjects in this study were all students of class XI IPA 3, amounting to 26 students. The instrument used was an observation sheet for student learning activities and test questions for students' critical thinking skills. The results of this study indicated that student learning activities in the first cycle with an average score of 25 in the good category, the second cycle of 27.5 in the good category, and the third cycle of 29 in the good category. The results of students' critical thinking skills test scores on average per class has increased each cycle. In cycle I obtained results of 70.57 with enough categories, cycle II obtained results of 82.30 with good categories, in cycle III obtained results of 90.57 with very good categories. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that the application of discovery learning models can improve critical thinking skills and student learning activitiesKeywords: Discovery Learning Model, Student Learning Activities, Critical Thinking Ability

scholarly journals Developing nationalism character-based children's literature module to increase Islamic elementary school students' critical thinking

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 166
Author(s):  
Hajarudin Al Fikri
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Fourth Grade ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
T Test ◽  
Student Response ◽  
P Value ◽  
School Students ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Fourth Grade Students ◽  
Thinking Ability

This study aims at producing a literature module of children based on nationalism character to improve the critical thinking ability of fourth grade students MIN Boyolali, and measuring the effectiveness of the module use in classroom toward critical thinking ability of fourth grade students MIN Boyolali. Set within the research and development type, this study adapts 10 (ten) stages of development procedure as formulated by Borg and Gall (1983). The subjects of the research were students and teachers of grade IV MIN Boyolali. Data collection was conducted through interview and observation, product validation, teacher and student response questionnaire, and performance of pre-test and post-test—which was analyzed using independent sample t-test. Meanwhile, product effectiveness was tested through quasi experiment. The result of the research showed that the module was categorized as “fit” by material and language expert; while the media expert categorized it as "very fit". In the other hand, teacher and student responses to the use of learning module were categorized as "excellent". Further, the output of the independent sample t test showed that the p value (0.000) was less than the 0.05 significance level (p≤0.05), indicating that the module was effective to improve students' critical thinking skills.

scholarly journals Peningkatan Motivasi Belajar dan Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Peserta Didik Menggunakan Model Think Pair Share Berbantuan Alat Peraga Bahan Bekas

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 165
Author(s):  
Nurul Hidayah ◽  
Witri Anisa
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Learning Motivation ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
The Third ◽  
Achievement Score ◽  
Share Model ◽  
Thinking Ability

The purpose of this study is to improve students' motivation and critical thinking skills through think pair share model that is supported by used materials. Critical thinking ability is needed by students to be able to solve problems. To measure students’ motivation, this study used questionnaires and to measure students' critical thinking skills, this study applied a test. The results show that from the average score of motivation, students' learning motivation reaches 59.8% in the first cycle of study and this proves that there is no significant improvement in students’ motivation. Then, it increases up to 78,6 in the second cycle and 86.7% in the third cycle which means that students’ motivation increases significantly. In relation to students’ critical thinking skills, it is seen that there is a significant improvement in each skills, in which the average score of the test in cycle I is 54,2% and it increases up to 65,7% in cycle II and 83,8% in cycle III with the achievement score of 85%. From these results it can be concluded that there is an increase in students’ learning motivation and critical thinking skills through think pair share models supported with used material.

scholarly journals E-learning development in improving students' critical thinking ability

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (5) ◽  
pp. 1099-1106
Author(s):  
Triyo Supriyatno ◽  
Samsul Susilawati ◽  
Hassan Ahdi
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Learning Strategies ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Design Development ◽  
Average Percentage ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
E Learning

The research paper presented to explore valid, practical, and effective e-learning media. Reflectig the purpose of paper, this study is  to improve critical thinking skills, to obtain an overview  at high levels and  increasing students' critical thinking skills including ability. The hypothesis is as a rational decision-making process on what believed is, through the aspect of providing basic explanations, building basic skills, concluding, making further explanations, and strategies and tactics in the lesson planning course, at the Faculty of Tarbiyah and Teacher Training at UIN Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang. The paper explained ADDIE development model which included the design, development, analysis, implementation and evaluation stages which reffered research and development (R & D). The data for testing e-learning media in learning and tests of critical thinking skills carried out from fourth-semester students . The study used the One Group Pretest-Posttest Design for trial design. The results concluded the average percentage of feasibility value of the e-learning media from the three validators was 86.6% with very feasible criteria, the critical thinking ability instrument was 79.9% through feasible criteria. E-learning media used in a limited trial that obtained an average score of 82.4% for lecturers and students with  practical criteria. E-learning media is improving critical thinking skills  effectively which indicated  changes in students and critical thinking test presented the results from 56.7 to 81.3. The findings showed that the  e-learning media is valid, practical, and an effective criteria to improve students' critical thinking skills. Keywords: E-learning,  learning strategies, critical thinking skills, tactics;  

scholarly journals The development of teaching materials oriented to critical thinking skills for chemistry class XI high school

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 60-68
Author(s):  
Risma Siahaan ◽  
◽  
Marham Sitorus ◽  
Saronom Silaban ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
High School ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
3D Models ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Critical Thinking Skills ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Teaching Materials ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Linguistic Aspect

This study aims to determine the feasibility of teaching materials oriented critical thinking ability grade XI SMA developed. This research includes research and development with 3D development model (define, design and develop). The teaching materials developed were validated based on aspects of material feasibility, language and media by experts using validation sheets in accordance with BSNP standards and then the validated teachng materials were distributed to two teachers and grade XI students at Sultan Agung Private High School and SMAN 1 Pematangsiantar to find out the response of teachers and students using questionnaires. The results of the study found that expert validation of teaching materials developed has an average score of 4.17 in terms of content feasibility, 4.20 for the aspect of presentation feasibility, 4.33 for the linguistic aspect and 4.19 from the aspect of graphation. While students' response to critical thinking ability-oriented module teaching materials had average scores of 3.80 and 3.82 and teacher responses averaged a score of 4.27, judging by interest indicators, material indicators and language indicators. These results show that the critical thinking ability-oriented teaching materials developed have met valid and good criteria for use. Keywords: Teaching materials, Critical yhinking skills, Chemical equilibrium, 3D models

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS PESERTA DIDIK PEMBELAJARAN IPS MELALUI METODE PROBLEM SOLVING BERBANTUAN MEDIA INFORMASI

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 71-86
Author(s):  
Nur Hestiningsih ◽  
Sugiharsono Sugiharsono
Keyword(s):  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Problem Solving ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Mastery Learning ◽  
Average Score ◽  
Thinking Skill ◽  
Critical Thinking Skill ◽  
Critical Thinking Ability ◽  
Thinking Ability ◽  
Information Media

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis peserta didik melalui penerapan metode pembelajaran problem solving berbantuan media informasi, dan (2) mendapatkan bukti peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis peserta didik setelah penerapan metode pembelajaran problem solving berbantuan media informasi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas yang terlaksana dalam dua siklus. Jenis tindakan yang dilakukan adalah pembelajaran IPS dengan metode problem solving berbantuan media informasi. Hasil penelitian dengan analisis statistik deskriptif persentase, menunjukkan terdapat peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis yang ditunjukkan dengan peningkatan skor rata-rata pada pra siklus = 63,58 (kurang kritis), siklus I = 73,30 (cukup kritis), dan siklus II = 80,40 (kritis). Persentase jumlah peserta didik yang memiliki skor individual dengan kriteria kritis juga mengalami peningkatan, yaitu pada pra siklus = 16,67%, siklus I = 58,33%, dan siklus II = 91,67%. Peningkatan kemampuan berpikir kritis tersebut diikuti dengan peningkatan nilai hasil belajar kognitif, yaitu pada pra siklus = 68, pada siklus I = 76, dan pada siklus II = 83. Persentase ketuntasan hasil belajar individu juga mengalami peningkatan, yaitu pada pra siklus = 25%, siklus I = 50%, dan siklus II = 83%, yang berarti telah mencapai target ketuntasan belajar klasikal. Dengan demikian metode problem solving berbantuan media informasi terbukti dapat meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis peserta didik pada pembelajaran IPS di kelas VIII F SMP Negeri 1 Salaman, Kabupaten Magelang. Kata kunci: metode problem solving, kemampuan berpikir kritis, media informasi. ______________________________________________________________INCREASING THE CRITICAL THINKING SKILL OF STUDENTS IN SOCIAL STUDIES THROUGH THE PROBLEM SOLVING METHOD ASSISTED BY INFORMATION MEDIAAbstract This study aims: (1) to increase students’ critical thinking skill  through the implementation of the problem solving method assisted by information media, and (2) to gain evidences the increase of students’ critical thinking ability after the implementation of the problem solving method assisted by information media. This research was a classroom action research study which was carried out in two cycles. The action done was the teaching of social studies through the problem solving method assisted by information media. The result shows that the problem solving method assisted by information media is able to increase students’ critical thinking ability, as shown by the average score of critical thinking ability, which was 63.58  (less critical) in the Pre Cycle test, 73.30 (quite critical) in Cycle I,  and  80.40 (critical) in Cycle II. The percentage of the students that have individual score in critical criteria increased too, which was 16.67% in the Pre Cycle, to 58.33% in Cycle I, and was 91.67% in Cycle II. The increase in the critical thinking skill is followed by the increase in the cognitive learning result which was proved by the increase in the average of learning achievement, which was 68 in the Pre Cycle, 76 in Cycle I, and 83 in Cycle II. The percentage of the students reaching individual mastery learning (80)  increased too, which was 25% in the Pre Cycle, and increased to 50% in the Cycle I, and increased 83% in Cycle II, which means that the target classical mastery learning (80%) can be achieved. Thus the problem solving method assisted by information media can improve the critical thinking skill in social studies of the students of grade VIII F of SMP Negeri 1 Salaman, District of Magelang. Keywords: problem solving method, critical thinking ability, information media

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