Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model Learning cycle 7E terhadap keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa. Penelitian menggunakan metode quasi eksperimen dan dilaksanakan di SMPN 1 Pademawu, Pamekasan dengan populasi semua siswa kelas VIII Tahun Ajaran 2016/2017. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling. Sampel penelitian sebanyak 2 kelas. Pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik tes untuk mengukur keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa, teknik observasi untuk keterlaksanaan pembelajaran IPA menggunakan model Learning Cycle 7E dan teknik angket untuk respon terhadap model Learning Cycle 7E. Teknik analisis data menggunakan uji-t sampel bebas. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa: (1) keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa meningkat setelah menggunakan Learning Cycle 7E, (2) ada pengaruh model Learning Cycle 7E terhadap keterampilan berpikir kritis siswa Kata kunci: Model Learning Cycle 7E, Pembelajaran IPA dan keterampilan berpikir kritis.

The aims of the research were to know the effect of Learning Cycle 7E model toward students’ critical thinking skill.The research used a quasi experimental method and was conducted at SMPN 1 Pademawu, Pamekasan. The population was all eighth grade students in the academic year of 2016/2017. The employed sampling technique was purposive sampling. The sampling consists of 2 classes. Technique of collecting data used test for students’ critical thingking skill, observation for feasibility science learning and questionnaire for students’ respons toward Learning Cycle 7E model. Technique of analyzing data used independent samples t-test. Based on the results of this research, it can be concluded that: (1) Learning Cycle 7E model advance students’ critical thingking skill, (2) there was an effect of Learning Cycle 7E model toward students’ critical thingking skill, Keywords: Learning Cycle 7E models, Science Learning and critical thinking skill.

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