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title: Students’ Difficulties in Using Critical Thinking Skills in Reading Comprehension  (A Case Study at Grade Nine Students at SMPN 1 Kota Cilegon)
creator: Sofiyatul Janah, Siti
subject: L Education (General)
description: In the era of globalization and information technology, the ability to think critically is a very important skill for student to have. This ability is not only useful in academy context, but also in everyday life to make informed and rational decisions. However, research show that many students still have difficulty in using critical thinking skills, especially when reading narrative texts. This study aims to identify the difficulties experienced by students in using critical thinking skills when reading narrative texts. In addition, this study aims to find effective teaching strategies to improve students' critical thinking in this context. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. Data were collected through observations, in-depth interviews, and document analysis. The research participants were junior high school who were selected by purpose sampling. The data obtained were analyzed using thematic analysis techniques to identify the main themes that emerged from the data. The results showed that students experienced several difficulties in using critical thinking skills when reading narrative texts, including difficulties in analyzing characters, understanding the storyline, and identifying key themes. In addition, the study found that the use of teaching strategies involving group discussions and open-ended questions can help improve students' critical thinking skills. The implications of this study show that teachers need to develop more Interactive and collaborative teaching strategies to improve students' critical thinking skills. Additionally, it is important for schools to provide training for teachers in teaching critical thinking skills. This research also  contributes to the educational literature by providing insight into the difficulties experienced by students and effective strategies to overcome them.
date: 2024
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identifier:   Sofiyatul Janah, Siti  (2024) Students’ Difficulties in Using Critical Thinking Skills in Reading Comprehension (A Case Study at Grade Nine Students at SMPN 1 Kota Cilegon).  S1 thesis, UNIVERSITAS SULTAN AGENG TIRTAYASA.