ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS MURID KELAS IV SD DALAM IMPLEMENTASI PEMBELAJARAN MENDALAM PADA MATA PELAJARAN IPAS

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the critical thinking skills of fourth-grade students in the implementation of Deep Learning in science learning on the topic of “Forces Around Us,” both as a whole and based on the indicators of interpretation, analysis, evaluation, and inference. This study employed a qualitative descriptive approach involving fourth-grade students at SD Negeri Bulu 02 and one classroom teacher as a supporting data source. Data were collected through essay tests, observations, interviews, and documentation, and were analyzed through data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing, supported by technique triangulation. The findings indicate that students’ critical thinking skills varied across different levels. Some students were able to understand information, relate information to observed phenomena, and draw conclusions based on the learning experiences. In terms of the indicators, interpretation and inference tended to be more developed, while analysis and evaluation still required further strengthening. Difficulties were particularly evident when students were required to explain cause-and-effect relationships, connect multiple pieces of information, and provide judgments supported by evidence from observations or experiments. These findings indicate that the implementation of Deep Learning provides opportunities to develop students’ critical thinking skills through meaningful learning experiences; however, learning activities need to be further strengthened to encourage students to provide reasoning, use evidence, and formulate conclusions more comprehensively.