The Effects of Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) Model and Initial Abilities of Students Critical Thinking Skills in Class VII Natural Science Subject MTsN 2 Kerinci

The observation results show that students' critical thinking skills are still low. This is due to low learning activity, lack of teacher innovation, teachers do not pay attention initial abilities and conventional learning. Efforts can be made overcome this problem by using the Contextual Teaching Learning (CTL) model. purpose study was see effect CTL model on in science research a quasi-experimental research. population students class VII MTsN 2 Kerinci. sample taken purposive sampling, so VIId control VIIc experimental class. Data analysis hypothesis testing carried out two-way ANOVA. obtained were (1) average value 78.02 with high criteria while 67.60 moderate criteria. (2) 83.96 very 72.12 (3) 72.08 62.08 (4) There no interaction between influencing skills.