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Social studies learning as one of the progmatic components in the school curriculum is actually expected to support the achievement of the ideal goals of education. Through social studies education, students are fostered and developed their intellectual mental abilities to become citizens who are skilled and socially concerned and responsible in accordance with the values contained in Pancasila. Social studies learning contained in the educational curriculum is a simplification of learning materials from social science knowledge or concepts. The method in this study is research using a quantitative research approach. This research is descriptive. The sample in this study was 30 students of grade VIIIA (control) and VIIIB (experiment) of SMP Kristen Taaba District. Data collection techniques using test questions and documentation. Based on the results of research and discussion, and data analysis carried out, it can be concluded that the mind mapping learning model can affect the learning outcomes of social studies class VIII SMP Kristen Taaba District. Indicators of the assessment of learning outcomes can be seen from the students' posttest scores have increased. Based on the research objectives with the t-test hypothesis, an sg (2 – Tailed) value of < 0.05 is obtained which is 0.000 so that H0 is rejected meaning that there is an influence of the mind mapping learning model on the learning outcomes of social studies class VIII SMP Kristen Taaba District. In other words, the mind mapping learning model affects learning outcomes with categories that are quite effective.

This study is a Classroom Action Research (CAR) aimed at improving students' critical thinking skills in Islamic Religious Education at SMK Negeri 7 Sarolangun through the implementation of the Mind Mapping Method. The study was conducted in two cycles with four stages in each cycle: planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The subjects of this study were 24 students from class X who participated in the implementation of this method. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation to assess the development of students' critical thinking abilities. The results showed an improvement in critical thinking skills in each cycle. In cycle I, students' critical thinking skills reached 87.5% with an excellent category, while in cycle II, it increased to 93.57% with an excellent category. This improvement demonstrates the effectiveness of the Mind Mapping Method in helping students organize ideas, connect concepts, and analyze learning materials more systematically. Therefore, this study proves that the Mind Mapping-based learning method can be an effective alternative in improving critical thinking skills in Islamic Religious Education at SMK Negeri 7 Sarolangun. The implications of these findings highlight the importance of innovative teaching methods to support the optimal development of students' critical thinking abilities.