Skripsi
Implementation of a guided inquiry learning model to improve students\' critical thinking skills towards climate change and global warming / Andryan Zahrul Alamsyah
Abstrak
This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of the guided inquiry learning model in improving students critical thinking skills on climate change and global warming material. The research method used a pre-experimental design with a one group pretest-posttest design on 31 seventh grade students of UM Laboratory Junior High School. Research instruments include pretest-posttest sheets based on Ennis s (1985) critical thinking indicators (elementary clarification basic support and strategies and tactics) LKPD and teaching modules. The data were analyzed using Wilcoxon signed rank test and N-gain through IBM SPSS Statistics 25. The results showed a significant increase (sig. 0.00) with moderate N-gain on all indicators elementary clarification (0.3784) basic support (0.4758) and strategies and tactics (0.3908). The syntax of guided inquiry (Hanson 2005) which includes orientation exploration concept formation application and closure is proven to facilitate students in constructing knowledge independently through problem-based investigations. This finding strengthens the role of guided inquiry as a relevant learning strategy to develop students critical thinking skills especially on the topic of socioscientific issues such as climate change. Recommendations are given for reinforcement through technology integration or expansion of learning time to achieve high N-gain