Integration Of The STEM Approach In PJBL Learning To Build Mathematical Critical Thinking Skills

Dessy Indriyantia, Sri Hastuti Noer, Agung Putra Wijaya

Abstract


Education must teach 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, communication, and creativity. However, conventional approaches are still used in mathematics learning, which do not adequately hone students' critical thinking skills. This research aims to analyze how effective the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) approach combined with the Project Based Learning (PjBL) model is in improving students' mathematical critical thinking skills. The STEM approach has been introduced as a solution, but there has not been much in-depth research on how effective it is. A Systematic Literature Review (SLR) was used for nine articles that met the inclusion criteria. These articles discuss the application of STEM in mathematics learning and its impact on students' critical thinking skills. It shows that the PjBL-STEM approach consistently improves students' ability to think critically. Through learning projects, this model encourages students to think analytically and creatively actively and to link mathematical concepts with real-world situations. The results show that the integration of PjBL with the STEM approach helps build skills such as problem-solving, collaboration, communication, and decision-making in the modern era. Therefore, educators should widely apply this model in the learning process, especially in subjects that require high intelligence such as mathematics.

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Critical Thinking Mathematics, Project Based Learning, STEM

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