Efektivitas Model Problem Based Learning Berbantuan Komik terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Kelas IV

Mailatul Maftukhah
Lisa Virdinarti Putra

JANACITTA: Journal of Primary and Children's Education
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025): Janacitta

Abstract This research aims to test the effectiveness of the comic-assisted Problem Based Learning model on the critical thinking skills of grade IV students of SD Negeri Bandungan 01. The research carried out was quantitative using a quasi-experimental method, in the form of a one-group pretest–posttest design. Data collection techniques to measure the learning outcomes of students' critical thinking skills with assessments in the form of pretest and posttest. The research sample was 28 students in grade IV A SD Negeri Bandungan 01. The results of the study showed that there was an increase in student learning outcomes as evidenced by the comparison of pretest and posttest results, the posttest score was much higher with an average of 64.57 compared to the pretest score with an average of 39.57. So it can be concluded that the comic-assisted Problem Based Learning model is effective on the critical thinking skills of grade IV students of SD Negeri Bandungan 01. Based on the results of this study, suggestions can be given so that teachers can implement the comic-assisted Problem Based Learning model to create effective and fun learning for students.  Abstrak Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji keefektifan model Problem Based Learning berbantuan komik terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa kelas IV SD Negeri Bandungan 01. Penelitian yang dilaksanakan berjenis kuantitatif menggunakan metode quasi eksperimen, dengan bentuk desain one-group pretest–posttest design. Teknik pengumpulan data untuk mengukur hasil belajar kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa dengan penilaian berupa pretest dan posttest. Sampel penelitian adalah siswa kelas IV A SD Negeri Bandungan 01 sebanyak 28 siswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan hasil belajar siswa dibuktikan dengan perbandingan hasil pretest dan posttest, nilai posttest jauh lebih tinggi dengan rata-rata 64,57 dibandingkan nilai pretest dengan rata-rata 39,57. Sehingga dapat diambil kesimpulan bahwa model Problem Based Learning berbantuan komik efektif terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa kelas IV SD Negeri Bandungan 01. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini, dapat diberikan saran agar guru bisa mengimplementasikan model Problem Based Learning berbantuan komik agar tercipta pembelajaran efektif serta menyenangkan untuk siswa.