“DEVELOPMENT OF CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS THROUGH DISCORVERY LEARNING APPROACH AT SMPN 2 BARRU”

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The purpose of this study is to find out how using the Discovery Learning approach might help SMPN 2 Barru students become more adept at critical thinking. Through collaboration and discovery-based activities, this approach emphasizes students' active involvement in the learning process. The results showed a significant improvement in the students' critical thinking skills, as shown by their ability to evaluate, examine, make inferences, and solve problems. It was discovered that students were more engaged and interested in their education when comparing classroom observations to conventional teaching methods. Discovery Learning proved effective in improving students' cognitive skills in spite of early scaffolding and time management problems. The results suggest that secondary schools should employ the Discovery Learning approach as a teaching strategy to assist pupils in developing their critical thinking skills.