This research is conducted to know the
effectiveness of the guided inquiry model integrated
with STEM to enhance the student critical thinking
skills. This reseach is begun with development of
chemistry learning device for thermochemistry topic
using the 4-D model. The subject of reseach are the fifty
seven students of XI grade divided in two classes (MIA-
1 and MIA-2) at Muhamadiyah 10 Senior High School,
Surabaya, Indonesia. The results of study showed that
validity of the learning device developed were very valid
category. The guided inquiry model integrated with
STEM was effective to increase the student critical
thinking skills with gain score of medium category for
the MIA-1 class and high category for MIA-2 class,
respectively. There was significant difference between
pretest score and post test score for two classes based
on t-test analysis. The critical thinking skills of students
changed from very less critical category to critical
category, in both classes studied.
Keywords : Guided Inquiry, STEM, Critical Thinking Skills, Thermochemistry.