Pengaruh Media Fun Thinkers Book Terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Pada Materi Keragaman Budaya Sosial Kelas V SD Swasta Pelita

Authors

  • Surya Kartini Indah Sari Siregar Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Indonesia
  • Eka Yusnaldi Universitas Islam Negeri Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55681/nusra.v7i2.6205

Keywords:

Fun Thinkers Book, Critical Thinking, Social Studies, Cultural Diversity, Elementary School

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of Fun Thinkers Book media on fifth-grade students' critical thinking skills in Social Studies learning, particularly on the topic of social and cultural diversity. The study employed a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental method using a control group design. The sample consisted of 40 students from classes VA and VB of SD Swasta Pelita, divided into an experimental class and a control class. Data were collected through a critical thinking test based on indicators of analyzing, evaluating, and drawing conclusions, supported by a Likert-scale response sheet. The instruments were tested for validity and reliability before use. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, normality test, homogeneity test, and independent sample t-test. The results showed that the average posttest score of the experimental class was 83.10, while the control class obtained 52.65. The independent sample t-test produced a significance value of 0.000 < 0.05, indicating a significant difference between the two groups. These findings show that Fun Thinkers Book has a positive and significant effect on improving students' critical thinking skills in Social Studies learning. Therefore, this media can be used as an alternative interactive learning medium to create a more engaging, active, and meaningful learning process in elementary schools.

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Published

2026-05-31

How to Cite

Siregar, S. K. I. S., & Yusnaldi, E. (2026). Pengaruh Media Fun Thinkers Book Terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Pada Materi Keragaman Budaya Sosial Kelas V SD Swasta Pelita. NUSRA : Jurnal Penelitian Dan Ilmu Pendidikan, 7(2), 1189–1195. https://doi.org/10.55681/nusra.v7i2.6205