Implementasi metode bermain pada pembelajaran sains dalam meningkatkan kemampuan berpikir kritis anak di raudhatul Athfal Assyifa Medan

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The purpose of this study was to determine: (1) the implementation of playing methods in science learning at Raudhatul Atfhal Asyyifa Medan. (2) children's activities in participating in science learning at Raudhatul Atfhal Asyyifa Medan, and (3) the application of play methods can improve children's critical thinking skills in science learning. The study was conducted at Raudhatul Atfhal Asyyifa Medan. The method used is a qualitative research method. Data sources are the principal, teachers and
students. Data retrieved through observation, documentation, and interviews. Data
are analyzed based on data reduction, data presentation, and drawing conclusions.
The research findings show: (1) the implementation of play methods in science learning at Raudhatul Atfhal Asyyifa Medan, presented through various science experiment activities that can improve children's critical thinking skills.
This can happen, because in science learning done with fun through science experiments that are packaged in playing while learning, children are not burdened with things that are academic because actually the nature of learning in kindergarten
emphasizes more fun learning activities so the concept of play is very strong, (2)
children's activities in participating in science learning at Raudhatul Atfhal Asyyifa
Medan showed a positive response in this case because learning is done while
playing that brings children to a pleasant atmosphere because science experiments
applied are varied experiments in which there are children's activities to think critically, and (3) the application of play methods can improve children's critical thinking skills in learning science. This can be seen based on observations where the first learning observation obtained data from 24 children there were 13 children or 54.16% which showed high levels of critical thinking skills, while the second
learning observation obtained data from 23 children there were 20 children or 83.33 % which shows a high level of critical thinking skills.

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