“…This learning model prioritizes student activities to develop knowledge integrally through teacher guidance and peer groups (Ristanto, Ahmad, & Komala, 2022). The application of the discovery learning model involves the process of observing, explaining, grouping and making conclusions (Nurrohmi, Utaya, & Utomo, 2017) The findings in this research are in line with research results that the application of the Discovery Learning learning model can improve students' critical thinking abilities (Nugrahaeni, Wayan Redhana, & Made Arya Kartawan, 2017). Similar research by Rini, Sa'diyah, & Muhid (2021) that this learning model makes conditions in the classroom more interactive because students are required to actively find answers to the questions they encounter.…”