The Effect of Multiliteracy Learning Models On Elementary Students’ Critical Thinking Skill and Students’ Curiosity Attitudes

Abstract

. This research is motivated by the low ability of students to think critically in science subjects and the attitude of students' curiosity towards learning which has a major influence on the success of achieving learning objectives. The purpose of this study was to determine (1) the effect of the Multiliteracy learning model on elementary students’ critical thinking skill, (2) the effect of the Multiliteracy learning model on students' curiosity attitudes. The method uses Quasi Experimental, while the research design uses the Non Equivalent Control Group Design. The dependent variable in this study is the student's critical thinking ability and students' curiosity attitude. While the independent variable is the multilateration model. The subjects of this study were 20 students of grade VA and 20 students of VB at SD Negeri 1 Ciporang. This research data collection using objective tests in the form of essays and observations. The results showed (1) there was an effect of the multilateration learning model on the critical thinking skills of elementary school students, (2) there was an effect of the multilateration learning model on the curiosity of elementary school students. This is indicated by the calculation result tvalue > ttable. So it can be concluded that using the multilateration model can have a significant effect on the critical thinking skills and curiosity of students compared to those who do not use the multilateration model