Effective Strategies for Developing Critical Thinking in Science Learning: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract

Critical thinking skills are very important skills in education. Critical thinking skills are one of the high-level thinking skills that are indispensable in the 21st century. Critical thinking skills can form students who are independent and can think effectively. There are many strategies that can be used in learning to improve critical thinking skills in students. This study aims to what are the strategies used in learning to improve critical thinking skills (CT), identify the factors that lead to improved critical thinking skills. The method in this research is a systematic literature review using PRISMA. In this study, the process of identification, synthesis and analysis of scientific articles relevant to effective strategies to improve critical thinking skills in science learning was carried out.  The articles analysed are primary articles that discuss critical thinking skills. The data base in this research is Scopus, Eric and Science Direct. The results of this study are strategies that can be used in improving critical thinking skills vary. The strategies used are proven to improve students' critical thinking skills. The most widely used instrument to measure critical thinking skills is the test.