Integrated science teaching materials with local wisdom insights to improve students' critical thinking ability

Abstract

Critical thinking in science learning emphasizes students' knowledge and understanding of scientific concepts and processes needed to make decisions in real conditions. Students who have the ability to think critically are expected to be able to face problems and make decisions intelligently and based on information to live a better life. This study aims to improve students' critical thinking skills by developing teaching materials based on local wisdom. The results showed that the learning carried out significantly affected the level of critical thinking of students, both viewed as a whole (z=-4.731; pvalue=0.000<0.05) or based on three aspects of critical thinking separately (pvalue=0.000<0.05). The results of this study recommend that the use of teaching materials with local wisdom in science learning materials, especially materials that make up the ecosystem, must be optimized, both at the school and university levels. Critical thinking skills; Local culture; Science learning; Industrial revolution 4.0