This study examined the connection between culture-based learning experiences and students' critical thinking based on gender. This survey study utilized purposive random sampling in selecting 60 students (40 females and 20 males) as the samples. A questionnaire was employed to collect the culture-based learning experience data, which were then analyzed using regression analysis with a significance level of 0.05. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that 1) students' critical thinking based on gender is less developed than those based on culture, and 2) there is a significant relationship between culture-based learning experiences and students' critical thinking skills based on gender. The results of the interviews supported the survey's findings that implementing culture-based learning could enhance students' critical thinking by improving both the planning and implementation of learning activities.

Index Terms- Culture-based learning experiences, critical thinking skills, gender differences