Pengaruh Frekuensi Kunjungan Perpustakaan Dan Minat Baca Terhadap Kemampuan Critical Thinking Generasi Alpha Di Smpn Kota Surabaya

The Influence Of Library Visit Frequency And Reading Interest On The Critical Thinking Abilities Of Generation Alpha Students At State Junior High Schools In Surabaya

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh frekuensi kunjungan perpustakaan dan minat baca terhadap kemampuan critical thinking siswa Generasi Alpha di SMP Negeri Kota Surabaya, dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dan sampel 382 siswa yang dipilih melalui teknik cluster random sampling dari 5 sekolah di Surabaya. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner skala Likert 1-4 yang diuji validitas dan reliabilitasnya, dan dianalisis dengan regresi linear sederhana dan berganda. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa frekuensi kunjungan perpustakaan berpengaruh signifikan sebesar 32,6%, sedangkan minat baca berpengaruh signifikan sebesar 40,9% terhadap kemampuan critical thinking. Secara simultan, kedua variabel memberikan kontribusi signifikan sebesar 48,3%, yang menunjukkan bahwa sinergi antara pemanfaatan perpustakaan dan penguatan minat baca sangat krusial dalam mengembangkan kemampuan critical thinking siswa Generasi Alpha

This study aims to analyze the influence of library visit frequency and reading interest on the critical thinking abilities of Generation Alpha students at public junior high schools in Surabaya. A quantitative approach was employed with a sample of 382 students selected through cluster random sampling from five schools in Surabaya. Data were collected using a 1-4 Likert scale questionnaire, which was tested for validity and reliability, and analyzed using simple and multiple linear regression techniques. The results show that library visit frequency has a significant influence of 32,6%, while reading interest significantly influences 40,9% of critical thinking abilities. Simultaneously, both variables contributed 48,3% significantly, indicating that the synergy between library utilization and strengthening internal reading interest is crucial for developing critical thinking skills in Generation Alpha students.