An Analysis of Critical Thinking Skills of Palembang City Junior High Schools Students in Science Material

The aim of this study was to determine the Critical Thinking Skills of class IX Junior High School students in Palembang on science learning. The method used in this research was descriptive analysis. The instrument used was in the form of 20 questions of critical thinking skills on the material of motion and force as well as vibration and waves Based on the analysis of the test results of Critical Thinking Skills, it was known that the critical thinking skills of students on vibration and wave material were still low, especially in the indicators of Critical Thinking Skills on strategies and tactics (43.2%). Critical Thinking Skills on the material of motion and Force were still low, especially on the Critical Thinking Skills indicator in making further explanations (31.2%). Based on the results of the analysis, it can be concluded that the students Critical Thinking Skills in the material of motion and force as well as vibration and wave are still low so that an effort is needed to develop students' Critical Thinking Skills in science material in