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Abstract

This study examines the strategies employed by Islamic Religious Education (IRE) teachers to enhance students’ critical thinking skills at SD Muhammadiyah Perumnas, as well as the level of students’ critical thinking and the factors influencing its development. Using a qualitative approach, data were collected through observation, interviews, and documentation. The findings reveal that teachers apply varied strategies, including contextual delivery of religious knowledge, questioning techniques, guided discussions, and reflective feedback to stimulate students’ thinking. Students’ critical thinking skills show gradual but uneven development; some students actively engage in questioning and discussion, while others remain passive due to limited confidence and concentration. Supporting factors include diverse instructional methods, teacher encouragement, and curriculum integration, whereas inhibiting factors involve low student motivation, limited focus, and differences in cognitive ability. The study highlights that adaptive and student-centered teaching strategies play a crucial role in fostering critical thinking within religious education contexts.