This study is a survey research that aims to determine students’ critical thinking skills in science learning at Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) in Somba Opu District during the 2024/2025 academic year. The population of this study consisted of eighth-grade students totaling 229 students. The sample included 146 students from three schools: MTs Aisyiyah Sungguminasa 47 students, MTs Madani Pao-pao 87 students, and MTs Guppi Samata with 12 students. The indicators of critical thinking skills analyzed consisted of five aspects: providing simple explanations, building basic skills, drawing conclusions, providing further explanations, and organizing strategies and tactics. The data collection technique used was a critical thinking ability test in the form of multiple-choice questions, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis. The results show that students’ critical thinking skills in science learning at MTs in Somba Opu District are categorized as low, with an average score of 7.40. The percentage of achievement shows that providing simple explanations reached 42.61% (fair), building basic skills reached 39.72% (low), drawing conclusions reached 31.41% (low), providing further explanations reached 41.93% (fair), and organizing strategies and tactics reached 27.33% (low). These results indicate that students’ critical thinking skills need improvement.
Collaboration skills and learning outcomes are important aspects that support students’ success in science learning. However, these competencies are often not optimally developed through conventional learning approaches. This study aimed to examine the level, improvement, and significance of the increase in collaboration skills and learning outcomes of Grade VIII students at SMPN 27 Makassar through the implementation of the Student Teams Achievement Division (STAD) model assisted by Sketchfab. The study employed a pre-experimental method with a one-group pretest-posttest design. The sample consisted of 34 students from Class VIII.10 selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using a collaboration skills questionnaire and a learning outcomes test and were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The results showed that the average collaboration skills score increased from 61.06 to 73.91, while the average learning outcomes score increased from 8.26 to 11.97. The N-Gain values indicated a moderate improvement in collaboration skills (0.32) and learning outcomes (0.55). In addition, the t-test results revealed a statistically significant increase in both variables (p < 0.05). Therefore, the STAD model assisted by Sketchfab can effectively enhance students’ collaboration skills and learning outcomes in science learning.
