International Journal of Academic Multidisciplinary Research (IJAMR)   Year: 2023 | Volume: 7 | Issue: 2 | Page No.: 219-241 The Effect Of Project-Based Learning Model Assisted By Powtoon Media On Students' Critical Thinking Skills In History Subjects Download PDF Rafli Bintang Sastia, Nurul Umamah, Sumardi Abstract: The current educational paradigm in Indonesia is that educators are expected to be able to facilitate students with 21st century skills, these skills are often referred to as 4C which include communication, collaboration, critical thinking, and creativity. Critical thinking skills are important to be applied in the world of education because they can form students who are intellectually mature to face challenges in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0 and have qualified expertise in the future. Based on previous research, it shows that there is a low level of critical thinking of students in history subjects. Theoretical studies show the application of innovative learning models integrated with media can improve critical thinking. In theory, one of the learning models and media that can improve students' critical thinking is the project-based learning model and powtoon media. The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of project-based learning model assisted by powtoon on students' critical thinking in history subjects. This study used a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design; pretest-post-test; nonequivalent group design. The data analysis technique used ANCOVA test and estimated marginal means test. ANCOVA test results show sig. corrected model results show results of 0.000 (0.000 <0.05), so simultaneously pretest and project-based learning model affect the critical thinking of students. The results of the learning model column show the significance of the performance and test results <0.05, so H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted, the conclusion is that there is a significant effect of applying the project-based learning model on students' critical thinking in history subjects. The magnitude of the influence of the learning model on critical thinking can be seen in the partial eta squared value in the learning model column which shows a value of 0.131 and 0.145 including in the small category. The results of the Estimates Marginal Mean Test in the control class showed a difference in the mean pretest of 80.45 and posttest of 83.94, while in the experimental class showed a mean pretest of 78.75 and posttest of 86.33. In conclusion, there is a significant influence on critical thinking taught by applying the project-based learning model assisted by powtoon in history subjects. Recommendations from the results of this study, to teach conceptual material, with analyzing learning outcomes, the project-based learning model assisted by powtoon is recommended for use, because it is proven to have a significant effect.