Systematic Literature Review: Critical Thinking Ability and Self-Efficacy in PBL Learning with STEM Approach

Abstract

There are still many students who have not optimized their thinking ability, especially in higher order thinking and self-efficacy because students feel bored in learning mathematics. The learning model that fits student centered is the Problem-based learning (PBL) model. PBL can be associated with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics). This study aims to compile and describe the study of mathematical critical thinking ability in Problem-Based Learning with the STEM Approach, Self-Efficacy in Problem-Based Learning with the STEM Approach, and correlation between Critical thinking ability and self-efficacy. The Systematic Literature Review (SLR) method was used in the writing of this article. This research was conducted by collecting, reviewing and concluding from several articles in the last 6 years (2017-2023). The results of this study show that problem-based learning may increase students' self-efficacy in studying mathematics and that it can improve students' critical thinking ability compared to conventional learning.