Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Probing Prompting untuk Meningkatkan Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Madrasah Ibtidaiyah

This study aims to determine students’ critical thinking skills before applying probing prompting learning models to natural science learning, and to know about the learning process by using probing prompting learning models in natural science learning as well as to determine students’ critical thinking skills using probing prompting learning models in natural science learning. The research method used is the Clasroom Action Research (CAR) which consists of four stages, namely, planning, implementation, and reflection. The approach used is qualitative and quantitative approach. Data collection techniques were carried out by providing tests to determine students’ critical thinking skills and through the activity observation sheet instrument with research subjects, students at class V Madrasah Ibtidaiyah (MI)/ Islamic School Darul Ulum Bandung, Indonesia. The total of respondents is 21 students consisting of 8 male students and 13 female students. Based on the result of the study, that students’ critical thinking skills by using the probing prompting learning model on natural science learning has increased. This is based on the results of tests given in the first and second cycles obtained an average value of 49,06 and 61,11 with the percentage of classical learning completeness obtained in the first and second cycles of 33,33% and 66,67%. So, it can be concluded that the probing prompting learning model can improve students’ critical thinking skills in science learning in the class.