The Effect of Guided Inquiry Model Using Concept Mapping Method Assisted by XMIND on Students' Critical Thinking Skills

Abstract

This study aims to examine the effect of guided inquiry model using concept mapping method assisted by Xmind on critical thinking skills of students in SMA Negeri 5 Barru. The research method used is Pre-Experiment with One-Group Pretest-Posttest Design research design, sampling technique using Purposive Sampling. The instrument used is Critical Thinking Skills Essay Test with 9 questions that have been adjusted to the indicators of Critical Thinking Skills involving 35 students as research subjects. The results of the study show that the Application of Guided Inquiry Model using Concept Mapping Method assisted by Xmind significantly improves critical thinking skills of students in SMA Negeri 5 Barru. From the analysis it can be seen that students are more involved in learning, able to connect physics concepts with real situations or in everyday life and develop better problem-solving skills in each meeting and are confident in expressing opinions that students know related to the problems given.