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ESD-Based Collaborative Learning to Strengthen Fourth-Grade Students’ Critical Thinking Skills: A Quasi-Experimental Study Nur Asiyah; Imas Srinana Wardani; Erlin Ladyawati
Edunesia : Jurnal Ilmiah Pendidikan Vol. 7 No. 3 (2026)
Publisher : Research, Training and Philanthropy Institution Natural Aceh

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.51276/edu.v7i3.1441

Abstract

Critical thinking is an essential competency that should be fostered through meaningful and sustainable learning. However, elementary students’ critical thinking skills remain limited because classroom instruction is predominantly teacher-centered. This study aimed to examine the effect of an Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)-based collaborative learning model on fourth-grade students’ critical thinking skills in Integrated Science and Social Studies (IPAS). A quasi-experimental study employing a posttest-only control group design was conducted with 50 students from SDN Tenggilis Mejoyo 1 Surabaya, consisting of 26 students in the experimental class and 24 students in the control class. Data were collected using a 20-item multiple-choice critical thinking test and analyzed through descriptive statistics, normality, homogeneity, and independent samples t-tests. The findings revealed that students who participated in ESD-based collaborative learning achieved significantly higher critical thinking scores than those receiving conventional instruction (p < .05). These findings demonstrate that integrating collaborative learning with ESD principles effectively strengthens students’ critical thinking skills and supports the development of sustainable learning competencies in elementary education.