%0 Thesis %9 Masters %A Mardiyan Susianti, NIM: 17204030020 %B PASCASARJANA %D 2019 %F digilib:47639 %I UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA YOGYAKARTA %K Inquiry Learning Methods, Improved Results, Critical Thinking Ability, science learning %P 246 %T PENERAPAN METODE PEMBELAJARAN INKUIRI UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS MELALUI KEGIATAN BELAJAR SAINS PADA ANAK USIA 5-6 TAHUN DI RA MASYITOH NURUSHOBAH MOJOSARI KABUPATEN WONOSOBO %U https://digilib.uin-suka.ac.id/id/eprint/47639/ %X One support of the success of learning is to understand and use methods that are appropriate and in accordance with the theme of learning. In this research study and further understand one of the learning methods namely inquiry learning methods. Many parents do not understand how this learning method is not only applied at school, but also at home, because learning is not always about education at school. This research is a classroom action research that uses documentation as a data collection method. Action research conducted in class B RA Masyitoh Nurushobah, Mojosari, Mojotengah, Wonosobo Regency. Classroom Action Research (CAR) uses a system consisting of cycles of planning, observation, analysis and reflection. The study was conducted in two cycles, cycle I and cycle II. Observation techniques are used to determine critical thinking skills in children aged 4-5 years. The results showed that the application of inquiry learning methods can improve critical thinking skills through science learning activities. This can be seen from the results on the level of critical thinking skills through science learning activities from the first cycle to the second cycle, namely the increase x in critical thinking skills seen from the percentage of the number of students developing very well. The first indicator of the first cycle 40% (not critical) to 87.6% (critical) in the second cycle increased by 40.7. the second indicator was 46.7% (uncritical) an increase of 33.3 to 80%. The third indicator increased from 46.7% in the first cycle (40%) to 86.7% (critical). The fourth indicator increased 33.4 from the first cycle 53.3% (uncritical) to 86.7% (critical), the fifth indicator 40% (uncritical) to 80% in the second cycle increased 40 %Z Dr. Sabarudin, M.Si