Currently there are still many teachers who use conventional learning systems that are teacher-centered so that the role of students tends to be passive during learning. Student passivity also affects students' critical thinking skills. The aim of the study was to analyze the effect of mind mapping-assisted problem-based learning model on students' critical thinking ability in class v science material. The research included a quasi-experimental study with the non-equivalent control group design research design. The population of this study were all fifth-grade students in elementary school, totalling 160 students. The data collection method in this study was the essay test method which consisted of 9 validated questions. Research data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis techniques and inferential statistical analysis techniques. The data obtained were analyzed using the t-test with the separated variance formula. The results of the study based on data analysis proved that there were significant differences in students' critical thinking skills in science material who took the mind mapping assisted problem-based learning model with students who were not taught using the learning model in class fifth grade elementary students.
Asih et al. (Mon,) studied this question.