Critical thinking skills are very important to have for students given the rapid distribution of information. To promote the critical thinking skills of the student, it could be done by including critical thinking learning in a formal learning environment. However, for the purpose of increasing this skill could be achieved, it required the motivation to learn. This study aimed to increase critical thinking skills and students' motivation through the implementation of an inquiry mind map tool. The study used a quasi-experimental group with a non-equivalent control-group pretest-posttest. The experimental class used an inquiry learning assisted inquiry mind map tool, whereas the control class requires that conventional learning. The sample consisted of 206 students from different schools and different genders. Data on critical thinking skills used essay tests referred to indicators from Sari in 2019. Motivation data learning taken from instrument motivation toward science learning from Tuan, Chin & Shied in 2005. Answers analyzed using ANCOVA. The research findings show that there were differences in the ability to think critically and students' learning motivation using an inquiry mind map tool. The results also examined no difference between school and gender on critical thinking skills and learning motivation. The results of the study show that the inquiry mind map tool was an impact on increasing critical thinking skills and learning motivation. It was recommended to be able to develop more other learning tools and learning model to improve critical thinking skills. Some im-plication was also provided in the article.

This study aims to describe and test students' perception of scientific learning, students' critical thinking skill level in scientific learning, differences in perception and critical thinking skill level of students based on school differences and gender, and the influence of perception on students' critical thinking skill in scientific approach learning. It involved 206 students from three high schools in Banjarmasin, Indonesia. Quantitative data was obtained from a perception questionnaire and critical thinking skill test. The perception questionnaire refers to Perception of Science Classes Survey (PSCS). The test used refers to indicators of critical thinking skill from Ennis in 2011. Data were analyzed using non parametric statistical tests with the SPSS version 23 application for Windows. The results showed that 1) students' perception of scientific learning were in the medium category, 2) students' critical thinking skill level was in a low category, 3) there were differences in perception and critical thinking skill level based on school, but there are not any differences found based on gender, 4) there was an influence of perception towards students' critical thinking skill in scientific learning approach. Designing innovative learning methods, involving student activity, and providing recommend-ed learning facilities are suggested to do to enhance students' positive perception and critical thinking skill.

Seiring dengan perkembangan zaman, keberadaan kuliner lokal Indonesia sekarang sudah mulai tidak dikenal oleh generasi sekarang seiring dengan masuknya berbagai produk makanan import. Hal ini terjadi karena begitu banyak makanan import yang masuk dan dengan mudah diterima oleh masyarakat yang dipengaruhi oleh globalisasi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan pelestarian kuliner lokal jengkol tahilala sebagai warisan budaya Banjar di Desa Pingaran. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan kualitatif. Pengumpulan data melalui wawancara mendalam, observasi dan dokumentasi. Analisis data melalui tahap reduksi , penyajian dan penarikan kesimpulan serta terakhir diverifikasi. Hasil penelitian menjelaskan kuliner lokal di Kalimantan Selatan yaitu jengkol tahilala merupakan warisan budaya Banjar sehingga diperlukan pelestarian. Adapun pelestarian yang dilakukan masyarakat desa Pingaran antara lain pelestarian yang dilakukan masyarakat desa Pingaran antara lain (1) mempertahankan usaha produksi jengkol tahilala secara turun temurun yaitu pembuatan jengkol dilakukan melibatkan anggota keluarga yang terkandung nilai budaya Banjar bedingsanakan, betatulungan dan bakalah bamanang, (2) menggunakan resep dari nenek moyang untuk mempertahankan cita rasa hal ini terkandung nilai bisa – bisa meandak awak atau penyesuaian (3) aktivitas penjualan jengkol dilakukan dengan mengucapkan jual dan berelaan , terkandung nilai ikhlas dan syukur.

Aceh has the potential as a world trade route, fish catch lane and marine tourism in Indonesia. Therefore, students' knowledge of Aceh's maritime potential needs to be developed. The purpose of this study was to determine student perceptions of teaching materials to Increase Students' Knowledge of Aceh's Maritime Potential. This study used quantitative research design. The results of the study were obtained from the answers to the questionnaires that were developed, validated, and tested by researchers. The results were analyzed through descriptive statistics. The results of the study indicate that geography education students need teaching materials to Increase Students' Knowledge of Aceh's Maritime Potential. Teaching materials were very important to be developed because there was no teaching material and students' knowledge of Aceh's maritime potential was very lacking. Based on the research, it was suggested to develop teaching materials to increase students' knowledge of the Aceh Maritime Potential comprehensively.