Implementation of blended project-based learning model on astronomy learning to increase critical thinking skills

Abstract This study aims to analyse the critical thinking skills of prospective science teacher students during astronomy lectures by applying a Blended Project Based Learning model. This research is a type of descriptive research with a quantitative approach. The study population was all semester 4 science students of science at one of the state universities of educational staff in Central Java, Indonesia. Students’ critical thinking skills experience a very good change after working on the project. The results of the average score of critical thinking skills that have significance values with medium and high N-Gain criteria. It was concluded that the implementation of Blended Project Based Learning model on astronomy learning able to increase critical thinking skills.