The Implementation of Inquiry by Using Local Potential to Improve Critical Thinking Skills in Bima

Abstract

The Inquiry model supports physics learning in schools, especially in high school because it used the scientific method. The purpose of this study was to analyze the improvement of students' critical thinking skills by implementing inquiry using Bima's local potential. The Research method was a quasi-experimental with one-group-pretest-posttest control group design. The instruments used learning plan, student worksheets, and evaluation questions. All instruments had been validated by experts and practitioners. Students were invited to conduct physics investigations by understanding the local potential around. Some of Bima's local potentials that became the topic of this research were making of salt from sea water, the traditional of Bima sarong (Tembe Nggoli), and the Timbu cooking process. Through learning raised from everyday life, it was expected to be able to improve students' critical thinking skills. The results showed an increase in students' critical thinking skills through inquiry learning using Bima's local potential. The improvement of students' critical thinking skills was mostly in the low category, namely 52% (high category), 40% (medium category), and 8% (low category).