International Journal of Educational Development
Vol. 3 No. 1 (2026): January: IJED (International Journal of Educational Development)

Effects of Fun Thinkers Book Media on Fourth-Grade Stu-dents’ Critical Thinking and Creativity in IPAS Learning

Sri Wahyuni (Unknown)
Rahmawati Rahmawati (Unknown)
Nurdin Nurdin (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
26 Jan 2026

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of using the Fun Thinkers Book learning media on critical thinking skills and learning creativity in IPAS among fourth-grade students of SDI Bontobu’ne, Bajeng District, Gowa Regency. This study employed a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design using the One Group Pretest–Posttest Design. The research subjects consisted of 21 fourth-grade students selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using critical thinking tests, learning creativity questionnaires, and student activity observation sheets. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive and inferential statistics with SPSS version 27, including normality tests, homogeneity tests, t-tests, simple linear regression, and MANOVA tests.The results indicate an improvement in students’ critical thinking skills and learning creativity after the implementation of the Fun Thinkers Book learning media. The t-test results show a significance value less than 0.05, indicating a significant effect of the Fun Thinkers Book on students’ critical thinking skills and learning creativity. Furthermore, the MANOVA results reveal that the use of the Fun Thinkers Book has a simultaneous effect on both critical thinking skills and learning creativity in IPAS. Therefore, the Fun Thinkers Book learning media is effective for enhancing critical thinking skills and learning creativity among elementary school students..

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Journal Info

Abbrev

IJED

Publisher

Subject

Arts Education Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media Social Sciences

Description

his a journal intended for the publication of scientific articles published by Asosiasi Periset Bahasa Sastra Indonesia The fields of study in this journal include the sub-groups of Social Science Education, Language and Literature, Sports and Health, Mathematics and MIPA, Technology and Vocational ...