Muhammadiyah Junior High School Research Articles

Implementasi Metode Mimicry Memorization (Mim-Mem) Dalam Pembelajaran Mufrodat

This study aimed to analyze Arabic vocabulary mastery level of students and the process of implementing learning with the Mimicry Memorization method. This research method was quantitative research with an experimental approach. The study was conducted at Muhammadiyah Junior High School Pekalongan. Samples of this research were 25 students of class VII. Data collection methods were observation and tests. The observation method was used to get data on the process of implementing Arabic learning. The test method was aimed to students to get data on vocabulary mastery levels. Data analysis techniques used statistical tests with t test. The results showed that the Arabic learning process using the Mimicry Memorization (Mim-Mem) Method was able to overcome student learning difficulties, especially in the aspects of vocabulary mastery. The learning process became very enjoyable, students were actively involved in the learning process and students were very enthusiastic. Fun learning made students understand the lesson easily. The results of statistical analysis showed that the Mimicry Memorization (Mim-Mem) Method had a significant influence on vocabulary mastery.

Level Autonomy of Muhammadiyah Junior High Schools In Sleman Regency of Indonesia

The school autonomy is authority of schools without any intervention from other parties, ranging from management to curriculum, facilities and infrastructure, financing, implementation of teaching and learning process, teachers and staffs, and assessment. Thus, school is able to innovate in developing school branding, making it a top choice for the community. This study aimed to assesses school autonomy level, especially in Muhammadiyah schools. This survey using LCBT evaluation instrument model. The subject is Muhammadiyah Junior High School in Sleman Region, include: 254 person consist of 4 principals, 115 teachers and staffs, and 135 students grade 8 and 9. Data collecting technique using questionnaires, interview, and documentation. Data analysis using qualitative and quantitative descriptive technique. The results of study showed that SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Gamping has an autonomy score of 365.30 with strong category; SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Minggir has an autonomy score of 394.58 with very strong category; SMP Muhammadiyah 2 Kalasan has an autonomy score of 354.56 with strong category; and SMP Muhammadiyah 3 Depok has an autonomy score of 364.66 with strong category. Finally, it can be concluded that all of school are autonomy as can be realized with the branding of each school, outstanding achievements, school culture that has been ingrained in the heart all of school community, and high public interest.

Taṭwīr Mādat Ta'līm al-Lughah al-'Arabiyyah Fī Kitāb al-'Aṣry 'Alā Asās Manhaj Madrasah Muhammadiyyah al-Mutawassiṭah

Good teaching book is that observing the necessity, problems and mistakes of students and teacher in teaching for solving the languange mistakes. The research purpose is to know the developing, practicing and effectivity the Arabic language teaching book from Al-Ashry based on Ismuba 2017 curriculum for students of seventh grade of seventen Muhammadiyah junior high School. The researcher used the quantitative, Research and developing method, as for the method to collect the data is using interview, questionnaire, observation, trial, pretest and posttest. The researcher used t test to know the effectively of Arabic language teaching book from Al-Ashry based on Ismuba 2017 curriculum for students of seventh grade of seventen Muhammadiyah junior high School, and she got from pretest and posttest that the result from t stat -24,9 and t critical two tail 2,014. If the t stat is smaller than t critical two tail, then the Arabic language teaching book from Al-Ashry based on Ismuba 2017 curriculum for students of seventh grade of seventen Muhammadiyah junior high School is effective. Students understanding abuot Arabic lesson increased after using this developing of teaching book.

Improved the ability to read the Quran for slow learner students in Yogyakarta: Single case research approach

This study aims to improve the ability of slow learner students in reading the Quran . This type of research is a single case or single-case research with the ABABA intervention model. The research subjects were student at Muhammadiyah Junior High School Kulonprogo Yogyakarta. The sampling technique used purposive sampling. The data were collected using an assessment sheet instrument based on practical tests, observation sheets, and interview protocols. The assessment data were analyzed using descriptive statistics in the form of scoring based on the results of the test or treatment given based on each stage. The enhancement of the subject's ability was carried out by the AIR (Auditory Intellectually Repetition) method which is has the banaficial category because in a short period it could give results even though it was not optimal. The AIR method itself is a learning model with assignments that emphasize understanding listening to the material with a practice that is carried out repeatedly to gain deep understanding. While the results of observations and interviews are described in a narrative. The results of the study concluded that there was an increase in the students' ability to read the Quran according to the observed aspects, namely the increase in the ability of the Makhorijul Huruf, Tawjid, and Tartil after attending the training. The ability of the subject's Makhorijul Huruf increased 66.6 % than before the intervention, they are from 30 to 50 as result. Tajwid ability increased 33.3 % from 30 to 40 as result, and Tartil ability increased by 14.28 % from 35 to 40 as resultr, and Tartib experienced an increase of 100 % from 25 to 50. These results indicate the increase in students' ability to read the Quran in the quite good category.

PENERAPAN PENDEKATAN PROBLEM SOLVING MODEL SSCS (SEARCH, SOLVE, CREATE, AND SHARE) DAN KEMAMPUAN KOMUNIKASI MATEMATIS SISWA DI SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 8 BATU

This research in order to describe: 1) the implementation of problem solving approach type SSCS (search, solve, create, and share) on mathematics lesson; and 2) the students mathematical communications ability on implementation of problem solving approach type SSCS (search, solve, create, and share) on Muhammadiyah Junior High School of 8 Batu. The research type is descriptive with qualitative approaching. The research object is students mathematical communication ability in implementation of problem solving approach type SSCS (search, solve, create, and share). Data sources taken from all of students in the class with twenty persons there. The procure technique is by using observation and test. Data is taken by observation in order to get of students activity and students communication ability in verbal, and test session in order to get of students communication ability in writing. Data anilisys is by recon up totallity percentage for each indicator and totality percentage of achievement studens activity and totality percentage of student communication ability. The results of this research shows us that: 1) implementation of problem solving approach type SSCS (search, solve, create, and share) based students activity is “good” and has undergone in a line nased of all phases and include to learning steps in each phase. However, students still dependence of teacher’s explanation like usually, while student isn’t given in this approach. There for, this approach must be continue in the next so that get of maximum learning outcomes; 2) students communication ability in verbal and written in implementation of problem solving approach type SSCS (search, solve, create, and share) is “good”. However, students still need more times to practice in solve other mathematic problems, expecially on find out or write mathematic ideas.

The Correlation between Perception of GIST Strategy and Students’ Writing Descriptive Text at Muhammadiyah Junior High School 1 Gresik

Writing can represent students‟ ability because it is covered some aspects. They are the usage of appropriate words, the usage of correct grammatical, and the usage of good marks. The problems which are faced by the students are they do not know what they are going to write and they can write but their writing is not in good organization although the teacher had explained about the generic structure of the text. Here, the researcher focuses on the GIST strategy which is used by teacher in teaching writing descriptive text. In this study, the researcher wants to know whether there is a correlation between perception of GIST strategy and students‟ writing descriptive text at Muhammadiyah Junior High School 1 Gresik. Besides, the researcher also want to know whether there is correlation between perception of GIST strategy and students‟ writing descriptive text according to the gender at Muhmmadiyah Junior High School 1 Gresik. This study uses correlation design. The researcher conducted this study in VIII A class of Muhammadiyah Junior High School 1 Gresik. There were 28 students which consist of 16 male students and 12 female students. The instruments of this study were questionnaire and students‟ writing test. Questionnaire were distributed to get perception of GIST strategy data and students‟ writing descriptive test was given to get students‟ writing skill data. The researcher analyzed the data by using Pearson Coefficient Correlation. Based on the results, it can be concluded that the students who have better perception of GIST strategy to be possible to have good writing descriptive text and the female students have better perception of GIST strategy than the male students. As the prove that female students have better writing in class descriptive text score than male students

PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA BERBASIS PROBLEM BASED LEARNING

Learning is successful can be seen from the active role of students as both input and output, and the teacher as a facilitator in improving learning outcomes. Development of learning tools is done so that learning becomes more innovative, effective, efficient and has better quality. The number of students who still have problems in understanding mathematics, because teaching material is not interesting so it is not only difficult to understand but also not serious when learning mathematics. Scrapbook learning media can make learning more interesting because it displays the appearance that students like and is memorable for students so that the learning received is longer remembered. This research will produce a product in the form of ScrapBook based problem based learning. This research is a 4-D research and development namely Define, Design, Development and Disseminate. Assessment of student effectiveness can be seen from the results of learning tests conducted on a limited test using the Problem Based Learning Scrapbook based on VIII A class Muhammadiyah Junior high school 9 Surabaya obtained 80% including with good criteria. While the results of field trials on VIII B students have a total completeness of 88% including with good criteria

A Variation of Push Up for Overhead Pass on Volleyball Games

This study aims to determine the effect of various push up exercises on the results of passing over in extracurricular volleyball activities for male students of class VIII Muhammadiyah Junior High School Megang Sakti, Musi Rawas. This type of research is a quasy experiment with a pretest-posttest one group design. The sample in this study amounted to 30 people. The instrument used was a passing test on the wall. The treatment in this study was in the form of various push-up training methods, after being given exercise for 6 weeks with a frequency of training 3 times a week. Based on the results of research and data analysis with statistical t test with a significant level of α = 0.05, it was obtained tcount (0.10) while ttable (1.70), then tcount> ttable, then Ha was accepted and Ho was rejected. Thus Ha can be submitted it can be accepted, that the push up exercise varies with the results overheadpass in the volleyball extracurricular activities of male students class VIII Junior High School Muhammadiyah Megang Sakti Musi Rawas. The findings in this study are the results of training methods of variation push up that can be used to improve the ability overhead pass volleyball. The implication of this research is that various push up exercises can be used as a type of exercise to improve of the volleyball overhead pass ability. This research was conducted in junior high schools and the samples were students who took volleyball extracurricular activities, so this study was aimed at novice athletes or new to volleyball, so this research is suitable for beginners.

The Implementation of Community Partnership Program to Improve the Quality of Online Learning during the Covid-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has an impact on the teaching and learning process in schools, which was initially carried out face-to-face under normal conditions. This research aims to determine the effect of community partnership programs on mathematics teacher’s ability to develop the right online learning tools for students during the Covid-19 pandemic. This is a non-experimental pretest/post-test research with the sample population consisting of a total of 47 teachers of Muhammadiyah junior high school in Sleman Regency, Indonesia. The purposive sampling technique was used to obtain data from 21 mathematics teachers of the sample population through a questionnaire and analyzed using the paired sample t-test. The results showed that there are differences in the teacher's ability to develop Subject Specific Pedagogy (SSP) based on the Learning Management System (LMS) before and after receiving training. Furthermore, the results of the paired sample t-test show that teacher's ability to develop LMS-based SSP improved after training. This study concludes that the Community Partnership program can effectively improve teachers' ability to manage the mathematics learning process online. The novelty of this study is to integrate SSP into online learning using a LMS. This online learning can be a solution when face-to-face learning cannot be done, for example during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Implementation of Mimicry Memorization Method for Novice Students in Learning Arabic Mufradat

Students of junior schools that have never studied Arabic language in elementary schools get more difficulties than the students that have studied it before. They are called novice students and must learn basic things of a new language such as mufradat because they must master, memorize, understand, and use it in order to have a good grip of mufradat, translate it, and able to use it in correct phrases and sentences. This research aimed to investigate the effectiveness of using mimicry memorization method for learning mufradat in Junior High School of Muhammadiyah and to investigate the extent which students improve memorization skills after using mimicry memorization method. The research was a quantitative method with a type of experimental research techniques. The data research was collected from observation, documentation, and oral tests techniques. The population of the study included 7th grade students of Junior High School Muhammadiyah 8 Batu and the samples were 7C students as experimental class and 7D students as control class. The results of research contributed that there was an increase 0.825 (large level) point in students’ memorizing ability after using mimicry memorization method. This method was effective to use for novice students in learning mufradat. A language teacher needs to consider this method for novice students. The study provides further support for the use mimicry memorization method for novice students in mastering new vocabularies.

Principal Strategy in Developing Positioning In Junior High School of Muhammadiyah Boarding School (MBS) Jombang

The results of this research indicate that the Principal Strategies In The Development Of Positioning at Junior High School of Muhammadiyah Boarding School (MBS) Jombang concentrating on Efforts such as the structured implementation of integrated curriculum, program execution, the flagship, Extracurricular activities that emphasizes education character, student achievement and promotional activities. The impact of the implementation strategy of development of the principal positioning at Junior High School Muhammadiyah Boarding School (MBS) Jombang made teachers service quality and employees be good, increasing the interest and the trust of the community, the formation of good character in students, and the number of institutions study appeal. Implementation of the development strategy of positioning is supported by a number of factors, Including: educators who meet the qualification standards of the education quality, quality of education services are good, school is worth written, media promotion and quality students who are good. And has some restricting factors include: infrastructure, not to the existence of a special promotion team, intense competition, a community mindset growing niche to choose schools, and less strategic geographical location.

Principal Strategy in Developing Positioning in Junior High School of Muhammadiyah Boarding School (MBS) Jombang

The results of this research indicate that the Principal Strategies In The Development Of Positioning at Junior High School of Muhammadiyah Boarding School (MBS) Jombang concentrating on Efforts such as the structured implementation of integrated curriculum, program execution, the flagship, Extracurricular activities that emphasizes education character, student achievement and promotional activities. The impact of the implementation strategy of development of the principal positioning at Junior High School Muhammadiyah Boarding School (MBS) Jombang made teachers service quality and employees be good, increasing the interest and the trust of the community, the formation of good character in students, and the number of institutions study appeal. Implementation of the development strategy of positioning is supported by a number of factors, Including: educators who meet the qualification standards of the education quality, quality of education services are good, school is worth written, media promotion and quality students who are good. And has some restricting factors include: infrastructure, not to the existence of a special promotion team, intense competition, a community mindset growing niche to choose schools, and less strategic geographical location.

Implementation of School Literacy Program In Junior High School Muhammadiyah Palangka Raya

Abstract. This research on implementing school literacy programs, supporting factors, and inhibiting the implementation of school literacy program students and solutions are done by the school in overcoming the barriers to implementation of the Student literacy program in SMP Muhammadiyah Palangka Raya. The culture of reading through school literacy is a step in the student's character growth. This research uses qualitative methods, based on the fact that goes on now. Data collection techniques using interviews, observations, and documentation. Data analysis techniques used are data reduction, data presentation then draw conclusions or data verification. The results of the authors ' research led to the conclusion that: (1) Implementation of school literacy phase of habituation is 15 minutes reading non-book lessons, the development stage is to increase the reading ability by analyzing the books read, the learning stage is followed by analyzing and providing academic bills and increase the confidence of students through habituation and vigorous reading that was programmed by SMP Muhammadiyah Palangka Raya, (2) supporting factors and inhibitors of literacy activities in SMP Muhammadiyah Palangka Raya, infrastructure facilities, book library facility adequate, book donation of parents, teachers, and alumni, students are still minimal culture reading and late to class, (3) The solution motivates the students to follow the activities well, give direction or rebuke, appealed to all the school citizens whether teachers or students to love reading and writing to be a literate person.Keywords: Implementation, School literacy of programs, SMP Muhammadiyah Palangka RayaAbstrak. Penelitian ini tentang implementasi program Literasi Sekolah, faktor pendukung dan penghambat implementasi program Literasi Sekolah siswa dan solusi dilakukan pihak sekolah dalam mengatasi hambatan implementasi program literasi siswa di SMP Muhammadiyah Palangka Raya. Pembudayaan membaca melalui Literasi Sekolah menjadi suatu langkah dalam penumbuhan budi pekerti siswa. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif, didasarkan atas kenyataan yang berlangsung sekarang. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan yaitu reduksi data, penyajian data kemudian penarikan kesimpulan atau verifikasi data. Hasil penelitian penulis mengarah kepada kesimpulan yaitu: (1) implementasi literasi sekolah tahap pembiasaan yaitu 15 menit membaca buku non-pelajaran, tahap pengembangan yaitu meningkatkan kemampuan membaca dengan menganalisis buku yang dibaca, tahap pembelajaran yaitu dilanjutkan dengan menganalisis serta pemberian tagihan akademik dan meningkatkan kepercayaan diri siswa melalui pembiasaan dan giat membaca yang diprogramkan oleh SMP Muhammadiyah Palangka Raya, (2) Faktor pendukung dan penghambat kegiatan literasi di SMP Muhammadiyah Palangka Raya, sarana prasarana, fasilitas buku perpustakaan memadai, progam sumbangan buku dari orang tua, guru dan alumni, siswa masih minim budaya membaca dan terlambat ke kelas, (3) Solusi memotivasi siswa mengikuti kegiatan dengan baik, memberikan arahan atau teguran, menghimbau kepada seluruh warga sekolah baik guru atau siswa untuk gemar membaca dan menulis agar menjadi pribadi yang literat.Kata Kunci: Implementasi, Program Literasi Sekolah, SMP Muhammadiyah Palangka Raya

PENGARUH MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE THINK PAIR SHARE TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN MENULIS TEKS DISKUSI SISWA KELAS IX SMP MUHAMMADIYAH 1 PADANG

ABSTRACT This purpose of this study is three. First, describing the discution of writing text for students of class IX in Junior High School Muhammadiya 1 Padang using the Think Pair Share cooperative model learning, describing the discution of writing text for students of class IX in Junior High School Muhammadiyah 1 Padang using the conventional model. Third, analyzing the effect of the use of Think Pair Share cooperative model learning on the skills of writing discution text for students of class IX in Junior High School Muhammadiyah 1 Padang. This type of research is quantitative research with randomized two group design posttest only design experimental methods. There are three results of this study. First, the discution of writing text in IX of Junior High School Muhammadiyah 1 Padang using the Think Pair Share cooperative model learning is of good qualification (B) with an average value of 83,37 (above of minimal completeness criteria). Second, the discution of writing text in the IX of Junior High School Muhammadiyah 1 Padang using the conventional model with almost enough qualification (HC) with an average grade of 49,11 (under of minimal completeness criteria). Third, based on the t-test, H1 is accepted at the 95% confidence level and dk= (n1 as a numerator and n2 as denominator) because tcount>ttable (1.70 < 43.4679). Kata Kunci: Pengaruh, Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Think Pair Share, Teks Diskusi

Effect of Pedagogical Competence and Work Motivation on the Performance of Educators in SMP Muhammadiyah 4 Gempol

Educators determine the success of an education because they are as central figure in learning. Educators who have good pedagogical competence will be able to understand what is needed and desired by students in the learning process. Therefore, educators are required to improve the quality and the performance of education. This study aims to determine the effect of pedagogical competence on teacher performance, the effect of work motivation on teacher performance, and the influence of pedagogical competence and work motivation on teaher performance in Muhammadiyah Junior High School 4 Gempol. This type of research is quatitative research methods. In this study the data collection techniques used are, interview techniques and documentation techniques. The results of this study are that if educators have good pedagogical competence and high work motivation, then the performance of educators will be optimized in a comprehensive manner and more quickly achieved in improving the quality of education. And vice versa, if educators do not have poor pedagogical competence and low work motivatoin, the teacher's performance is said to be poor or not qualified.

Strengthening character education through literacy movement at Muhammadiyah junior high schol

Muhammadiyah Junior High School 02 of Batu city has implemented the Strengthening of Character Education (SBE) through community service program in 2017. It is analyzed that the proram has obstacles in its implementation of classroom-based (SBE), it is proved by the inability of teachers to integrate character values into subjects to match the curriculum content. Thus, it is projected that to improve classroom-based SBE can be done by integrating literacy activities. The classroom-based SBE approach can be implemented through developing instructional method, classroom management, and integrating literacy activities into lesson plan of 2013 Curriculum. This community service program aims to improve SBE through literacy movement at MJHS 02 of Batu City. The method implemented was participation-based method through training and mentoring of SBE, also mentoring to plan and practice the SBE implementation through literacy movement. This program involves school teachers and principle of SMP Muhammadiyah 02 Batu, as many of 16 personnel. Data collection was gathered through observation and document which then analyzed descriptively. Results show that there is an improvement on teachers’ competence in developing lesson plan using classroom-based SBE concept through literacy movement, and an improvement also shown on teachers’ skill in implementing class instruction which is based on 2013 Curriculum that applies SBE through literacy movement. This improvement simultaneously contributes to students’ achievement expected in the 2013 Curriculum, namely character improvement.

THE EFFECT OF COLLABORATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING LEARNING MODELS ON MATHEMATICAL LEARNING RESULTS REVIEWED FROM THE ABILITY OF PROBLEM-SOLVING OF CLASS VII

This research is motivated because, in learning mathematics, students' problem -solving abilities are still low. Students have not been able to understand the problem given. This is Indicated by many students who cannot determine what is known and what is asked in the problem. This study aims to determine the Collaborative Problem Solving Learning Model (CPS) effect on Mathematics Learning Outcomes in Students' Mathematical Problem Solving Ability. This research is an experimental study with a research design using a 2×2 factorial design. The population of the study was all VII grade students of Junior High School (SMP) Muhammadiyah 3 Depok in the even Semester of the 2019/2020 school year. The sample used in this study was to take two classes. Randomly, namely, class VII A as a control class and VII D as an experimental class. Data collection Two techniques using the test. The data analysis technique used two-way Anava with prerequisite test analysis of normality test and homogeneity test and continued with LSD test. The results of this study can be concluded: (i) Fobs(A) > F0,05;1;66, there is an influence of learning model factors on mathematics learning outcomes, (ii) F obs(A) < F 0,05;1;66 , there is no influence of students mathematical problem-solving ability factors on results students mathematics learning, (iii) F obs(A) < F 0,05;1;66 , there is no interaction between the factors of the learning model and students mathematical problem-solving abilities towards student mathematics learning outcomes.

Teacher Performance, Parent's Role, and Student Learning Outcomes in Muhammadiyah Junior High School

The purpose of this research was to determine the effects of teacher performance and the role of parents toward student learning outcomes of Indonesian Language, Mathematics, English, and Natural Sciences in the grade 8 of Muhammadiyah 8 Junior High School Yogyakarta. This was a quantitative research with ex post facto approach. The research sample was 98 grade 8 students taken by simple random sampling technique. Data collection techniques was by questionnaires and documentation. The collected data were analyzed with descriptive analysis and hypothesis testing with Generalized Linear Model (GLZ). The results showed that (1) teacher performance significantly affect Indonesian Language learning outcome by 0,046/4,6% of Beta value; The role of parents also significantly affect Indonesian Language learning outcome by 0,040/4,0% of Beta value; (2) teacher performance affect Mathematics learning outcome by 0,020/2,0% of Beta value; the role of parents insignificantly affect Mathematics learning outcome by 0,001/0,1% of Beta value; (3) teacher performance insignificantly affect English Language learning outcome by 0,005/0,5% of Beta value; the role of parents significantly affect English Language learning outcome by 0,073/7,3% of Beta value; (4) teacher performance insignificantly affect Natural Sciences learning outcome by 0,000/0% of Beta value; the role of parents significantly affect Natural Sciences learning outcome by 0,028/2,8% of Beta value; The results of this research reaffirm the importance of the family' role as part of the tri-center of education (school, family, and community) which is a characteristic of Indonesia education. The family environment has an important role in improving student achievement in school.

Analysis of the Try Out Problem for the National Examination of Natural Sciences Physics Type HOTS

This research's aim is to know about HOTS questions of Physics in try out of National Examination and HOTS's students of Junior High School Muhammadiyah 1 Wonosobo. The research type was descriptive research, and the research used analysis technique. This technique is done by analyze question documents and students' answer sheet of trying out of Physics National Examination HOTS students of Muhammadiyah 1 Wonosobo junior high school. The subjects in this study were students of class IX Muhammadiyah 1 Wonosobo junior high school in the academic year 2019/2020 with 126 students. The data obtained in the form of a percentage of HOTS type questions and the percentage of students absorption of the results of working out the try out problem. Based on the analysis of the data that has been done, obtained by the category of HOTS is 23.5%, namely in the C4 aspects and the absorption of students by 28.5% with the category is not good. Therefore, it can be concluded that type of HOTS questions in the tryout of Physics National Examination has poor distribution.

Upaya Meningkatkan Berpikir Kritis Siswa Melalui Model Pembelajaran Inkuiri Pada Mata Pelajaran PPKN

(Research Action Class In The Class VIII Junior High School Muhammadiyah Labuan) This research aims to improve critical thinking skills of students in the lesson PPKn in students of class VIII JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Muhammadiyah Labuan learning model by using Inkuiri. This research is a Research Action Class (PTK). A sampling of research is grade VIII JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Muhammadiyah Labuan. Application of the learning model used was Inkuiri by using the techniques in a group discussion. The instruments used are the now the observation sheets, as well as documentation. Data analysis techniques using the percentage of the results the results of the critical thinking of students in the learning process and is supported by the results of the question form given in the end of each meeting of each cycle. This research is carried out in 2 cycle by applying the model Inkuiri. The steps and learning implemented, namely a change in the delivery of the subject matter, students analyze problems, establishment of a discussion group by changing the grouping students based from his achievements, students pair up to discuss, representative groups of students to convey the results of the discussion in front of the class. The results showed that the critical thinking ability of students of class VIII JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL Muhammadiyah Labuan improved after he used a model of learning inkuiri learning in the PPKn with the subject matter of democracy. This increase is evident in the increased critical thinking ability of students score average of 68.75 in cycles I and rose to 90.18 on cycle II is the result of the sheet now undertaken by students. Students who achieve success criteria have elevated into 39.29% in cycle I and rose to 92.86% in cycle II. Observation results also showed an increase in the student's activities from cycle to cycle I II results from the observation sheet is meeting I of 44.75 meeting to meeting to 57.37 II III and IV the meeting to 67.97 78.35 these results seen from the average score students who obtained, i.e. students increased, among others: students actively in the learning, students are more generous in finding and collecting information is desired, and students also have more opportunity to study with a friend.