Critical Thinking Ability With Guided Inquiry Model on Science Learning

Abstract

This study aims to determine how guided inquiry models could improve students' critical thinking ability. This study is such a kind of qualitative content analysis. The study was done by analyzing articles from different journals. Each journal was nationally accredited. The author of each article focused on extending the Guided Inquiry Model's implementation could increase students' critical thinking ability. Qualitative data analysis was conducted. The results of those articles showed that there was an increase in critical thinking skills by implementing guided inquiry models on science learning, and there are factors that influence the success of the inquiry model on the essential skills of thinking of students, including mental readiness, student effectiveness, and teaching skills in facilitating learning which greatly determines the success of the guided inquiry

Use of Lokal Wisdom-Based Media To Improve Critical Thinking

“…So the teacher needs to guide students to be able to identify assumptions. Smart students are able to identify assumptions and are able to show strong reasons (Indawati et al, 2023;Santoso & Hidayat, 2021). This is due to the character of elementary school students who have not been able to process information so they need guidance so they use local wisdom-based guidance.…”