The Influence of the Use of Student Worksheets and Students' Critical Thinking on Islamic Religious Education Learning Outcomes for Students at SMP Negeri 2 Bengkulu Selatan

Abstract

Oftentimes, students fail to comprehend the learning material due to a lack of training in discussing the subject matter. Student worksheets serve to familiarize students with responding to questions. This research has the purpose to investigate the impact of using Student Worksheets on students' academic achievement in the subject of Islamic Religious Education. This research employs a quantitative method affiliated with a methodology technique that utilizes direct observation examination. The total sample in this research consists of all eighth-grade students at SMP Negeri 2 Bengkulu Selatan, totaling 64 students. This research involves three variables, comprising independent variables, namely the Use of Student Worksheets (LKS) (X1), Development of Students' Critical Thinking Skills (X2), and the dependent variable, namely Islamic Religious Education Learning Outcomes. The use of Student Worksheets (LKS) and students' critical thinking skills has been shown to significantly influence the improvement of Islamic Religious Education Learning Outcomes for students at SMP Negeri 2 Bengkulu Selatan, with a significance level of t < 0.05. This calculation also implies that teachers' educational experiences with students can leverage LKS, leading to a significant enhancement in learning outcomes achievement.