Analysis of Basic Scientific Literacy Abilities in the Independent Curriculum to Determine the Critical Thinking Abilities and Character of Participants Educated Grade IV in Elementary School

This research is motivated by the fact that teachers should have adequate abilities in planning and implementing learning. One alternative that can be done in order to solve the problem above is to implement science learning, which does not only emphasize mastery of concepts but also pays attention to other aspects and provides information about initial scientific literacy abilities. This is important to know in order to provide the right solution to the problem. faced. This research aims to find out how to analyze basic scientific literacy skills in the independent curriculum in order to determine the critical thinking abilities and character of class IV students at SD Negeri 1 Landungsari, Malang Regency. The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative research using primary data sources and secondary data. The research results show that students have good integrity, as can be seen from the high percentage who agree to reprimand friends who cheat. This attitude is important in the context of scientific literacy, where honesty and reliability in the process of collecting and analyzing data are the keys to valid scientific understanding. However, there are variations in students' learning independence; some still need encouragement from parents. This shows that although their basic scientific literacy skills are strong, there is still room for improvement in developing independent learning abilities and personal initiative, which are important aspects of critical thinking skills. Overall, this research shows that basic scientific literacy skills have a positive influence on students' critical thinking skills. With a learning environment that is supportive, inclusive, and emphasizes the values of integrity and cooperation, students at SD Negeri 1 Landungsari Malang Regency can develop these two skills more effectively. The proper implementation of the Independent Curriculum can further strengthen this relationship, helping students become intelligent, critical individuals and ready to face future challenges. Keywords: Independent curriculum, Science, Literacy, Thinking ability