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This study aims to determine whether the application of the Problem Based Learning model can develop the critikal thinking skills of class XII students in learning Akidah Akhlak at MA Nurul Falah Ciater. The type of research is qualitative with a qualitative descriptive and the subject of this research is students ini class XII MA Nurul Falah Ciater.. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis techniques using data reduction, data presentation, data verification, and conclusions. Based on the results of research and data analysis, that the Problem Based Learning model applied to moral akidah learning, can develop the critical thinking skills of XII grade students in learning moral akidah at MA Nurul Falah Ciater. Students are actively engaged in critical thinking problem solving and develop analytical skills. These findings make an important contribution to the developments of effective learning methods in improving students critical thinking skills in the context of learning akidah akhlak. This shows that there is a development of critical thinking skills of XII grade students in learning akidah akhlak by using the problem based learning model.

The background of this research is that the model used by the teacher is not appropriate with the learning needs of students at MTsS Yati Kamang Mudik, the level of critical thinking of students seems less active in expressing opinions, not giving many suggestions or questions, not being able to explain problems, with the influence of the social environment. This research is a quantitative study. The research design used is Quasi-Experimental. The sample for this study was class VII students at MTsS Yati Kamang Mudik with a sample size of 40 students. The research samples were class VII-1 experimental using the Contextual Teaching and Learning model and class VII-2 control using the conventional model. Data analysis techniques used the Normality Test with the Kolmogorov Smirnov formula, and homogeneity test with Fisher's test followed by hypothesis testing with Independent t-test. The results of the study show that based on the results of data processing it can be concluded that there is a significant influence on the use of the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) model as these results prove that the value of the experimental class Sig. (2-tailed) = 0.001. While the research alpha = 5% or 0.05. That is, the value of Sig. (2-tailed) is greater than the alpha value (0.001 <0.05) so that there is an influence of the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) learning model on students' critical thinking skills in the Akidah Akhlak lesson at MTsSYati kamang Mudik in class VII.