Peran Guru dalam Meningkatkan Keterampilan Berfikir Kritis Siswa Melalui Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Masalah di SD Negeri 01 Trans Bangsa Negara

This study aims to examine the role of teachers in improving the critical thinking skills of fifth-grade students at SD Negeri 01 Trans Bangsa Negara through a problem-based learning model. This study used a qualitative approach with a case study design. Data were collected through classroom observations, teacher interviews, and document analysis, including lesson plans. The results showed that although the problem-based learning model was proven to encourage students to think critically in a more varied way, the level of students' critical thinking abilities was generally still classified as moderate.