Improving critical thinking skills of college students through RMS model for learning basic concepts in science

Based on the analysis of data and discussion presented, it can be concluded as follows:

1) There is effect between RMS learning modeland students' critical thinking skills.

2) There is no significant effect between students’ academic ability and students' critical thinking skills.

3) There is no effect of interaction between RMS learning model and different academic abilities toward the students' critical thinking skills.

The results indicates that RMS learning model is an effectivelearning model to enhance students' critical thinking skills and is able to align students’ critical thinking skills with different academic abilities. Thus, the researcher recommends lecturer to use RMS learning model in basic concept of science course, biology course, and suggests another research to apply it in senior high school, junior high school, and elementary school.