Influence of Problem Based Learning (PBL) ModelTowards Critical Thinking Ability Class VI SDN 14 Tanjung Medan

This study aims to determine: (1) The influence of students' critical thinking ability taught with the Problem Based Learning (PBL) model compared to the critical thinking abilitytaught with the Direct Intruction Class VI model of SD Negeri 14 Tanjung Medan for the 2021/2022 Academic Year; (2) The interaction of the Problem Based Learning (PBL) learningmodel and critical thinking in the face of students' critical thinking skills. The sample was carried out in two classes, class VI1 as many as 36 students as an experiential class with a Problem Based Learning (PBL) model and class VI2 as a control class as many as 32 students who were taught with the Direct Intruction model. Data collection instruments using critical thinking tests in the form of Multiple Choice as many as 15 items. This research method is quasi-experimental with data analysis techniques using a 2-line Anova test with a significant level of α = 0.05.. The results of this study obtained that: (1) The ability to think critically based on the learning model was obtained that the Fhitung value = 7,558 and the probability value or significant value of the learning model was 0.010 < 0.05.; (2) There is an interaction between learning models and critical thinking and critical thinking; (0.008 < 0.05). For other researchers, it is recommended that before conducting the PBL model treatment, it should be socialized to class VI children and teachers in the school where the research is being studied.