Implementation of Inquiry Learning Strategy in Improving  Students' Critical Thinking Skills in Islamic Religious Education  Subject

Putri Amelia

Implementation of Inquiry Learning Strategy in Improving Students' Critical Thinking Skills in Islamic Religious Education Subject

Putri Amelia* - Universitas Islam Negeri Syekh Ali Hasan Ahmad Addary Padangsidimpuan, Indonesia

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This study aims to assess the effectiveness of the application of the Inquiry Learning strategy in improving students' critical thinking skills in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) subjects. The background of this study began with the challenges faced by students in analyzing, evaluating PAI materials, and relating them to everyday life. The method used in this study was classroom action research (CAR), which was carried out in two cycles with subjects of eighth grade students in a public junior high school. Each cycle includes the stages of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The research instruments consisted of observation sheets, critical thinking tests, and documentation. The results of the study showed that the application of the Inquiry Learning strategy significantly improved students' critical thinking skills. This is reflected in the increase in the average score of students' tests between cycles I and II as well as the increase in student activity and participation during learning. Therefore, the Inquiry Learning strategy can be considered an effective approach in teaching PAI, because it supports the development of students' critical thinking skills actively, independently, and reflectively.

Keywords : Inquiry Learning, critical thinking, Islamic Religious Education, learning strategies.

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