The Effect of The Argument-Driven Inquiry Integrated With STEAM Assisted by DMM to Improve Critical Thinking Skill on The Material of Sound and Light Waves a) Department of physics, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Negeri Malang Abstract This study examines the effect of the Argument-Driven Inquiry (ADI) model integrated with STEAM and supported by Digital Mind Mapping (DMM) on students^ critical thinking skills in sound and light wave physics material. This study is motivated by the low critical thinking skills of students and its abstract nature makes it prone to misconceptions. The study used a quasi-experimental method with a control group pretest-posttest design, and the research subjects were class XI students of SMAN 1 Singosari selected through a cluster random sampling technique. Critical thinking skills were measured using ten description questions that had been validated and had high reliability (Cronbach Alpha = 0,787). Data were analyzed using t-tests, effect size, and N-gain calculation. The results showed that the ADI-STEAM-DMM model significantly improved students^ critical thinking skills compared to conventional learning, with an effect size of 1,348 (very strong category). The experimental class N-gain was 0,703 (high category), while the control class was 0,555 (medium category). In the N-gain of materials and indicators, the experimental class showed higher results except for the strategy and tactics indicators. Students from both classes still had difficulties with questions related to advanced clarification and more complex strategies and tactics. In particular, control class students also faced additional difficulties, especially with questions that require analytical thinking and argumentation. This study recommends the application of the ADI-STEAM-DMM model on other materials and cognitive domains in future research. Keywords: Critical Thinking Skill- Argument Driven Inquiry- STEAM- Digital Mind Mapping- Sound and Light Waves Topic: Physics Education |
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