ABSTRACT
This study aims to determine the effect of self-awareness and critical thinking skills on the ability of physics education students in carrying out scientific activities. The approach used in this research is qualitative, with the data analysis technique used being a product-moment correlation. The F test was used to find out how much confidence there was in the influence between variables. Based on the data and analysis carried out, it was found that self-awareness had a positive effect on the ability of physics education students to carry out scientific activities, with a correlation of 0.845 in the “high” category. As for the variable of the influence of critical thinking skills on the ability to carry out scientific activities of physics education students, the correlation was 0.818 in the “high” category. In addition, the F test for the two variables, 0.00 < 0.05, means that the two variables simultaneously have a positive effect on the ability of physics education students to carry out scientific activities simultaneously. Therefore, lecturers and teachers are advised that in the learning process, it is better to use models, methods, or strategies that can stimulate the development of self-awareness and critical thinking skills of students so that their ability to carry out scientific activities can be improved.
