Science Technology Society (Sts) Approach For Improvement Critical Thinking In Class Iv Studies Socials Learning

Abstract

This research is based on the reality that social studies learning has not been  adequate at improve students' abilities so that they can use their reasoning when decide  every problem they face, because of the approach used by teachers are still considered  less effective. The purpose of this research is to increase critical thinking in social studies  learning class IV renewable resource material and non-renewable through the Science  Technology Society (STS) approach. This study uses a qualitative approach. Data  collection technique through observation, interviews with teacher informants and fourth  grade students of MIMA NU 1 Karangkemiri. credibility of the data has been tested by  technical triangulation with interactive techniques, namely data reduction, data display,  and verification. Based data that has been collected, it was found that critical thinking in  students' self-esteem began to improve after using the Science Technology approach  Society (STS) in class IV social studies learning.