IMPACT OF INTEGRATIVE LEARNING ON CRITICAL REASONING AND CIVIC CULTURAL LITERACY.

This study aims to examine (1) the effect of integrative learning model application in Pancasila and Civics Education (PPKn) subjects on students' critical reasoning ability and (2) the effect of integrative learning model application in Pancasila and Civics Education (PPKn) subjects on students' civic cultural literacy. This research deployed a quasi-experimental design with a nonequivalent control group, the research involved 60 grade XI students from SMA Negeri 1 Cineam in Tasikmalaya Regency, West Java. The sample was selected through purposive sampling, the experimental group consisted of 30 students from class XI IPA 3, while the control group included 30 students from class XI IPS 3. The validity of the test and questionnaire instruments was confirmed with a value of 0.548. The results showed that (1) the integrative learning model significantly enhanced students' critical reasoning ability, with average scores increasing from 59.67 to 80.67. The paired sample t-test showed a t-value of 11.664, exceeding the t-table value of 2.048 (p ≤ 0.05). (2) Additionally, the model significantly improved students' civic cultural literacy, with scores rising from 80.10 to 87.43. The t value here was 7.215, also surpassing the t-table value (p ≤ 0.05). The integrative model facilitated interdisciplinary connections, enriched understanding, and promoted the development of critical reasoning ability. It also deepened students' appreciation of tolerance, empathy, and civic responsibility, encouraging respect for diverse opinions and collaborative problem-solving. These findings suggest that the integrative learning model is effective for enhancing critical reasoning and civic cultural literacy in PPKn education. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]