The Effectiveness of Problem-Based Learning Models to Improve Students’ Mathematical Critical Thinking Skills: A Literature Study

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10.2991/978-2-38476-414-3_2How to use a DOI?

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Problem-based learning; mathematical critical thinking; effectiveness

Abstract

One of the efforts to improve mathematical critical thinking is to replace the usual learning model with an activity-based learning model that emphasizes the active role of students in learning. One of the most effective learning models and is expected to improve students’ mathematical critical thinking skills is the problem-based learning (PBL) model. Several studies have been conducted to evaluate problem-based learning models in improving students’ mathematical critical thinking. However, there is still debate about the effectiveness of this model. Therefore, this study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of problem-based learning models in improving students’ mathematical critical thinking skills. It is expected that the results of this study can make a positive contribution to the development of education in Indonesia, especially in the field of mathematics. This research is a qualitative study with descriptive analysis techniques with library research where this research seeks to describe existing phenomena, which are currently taking place. This article highlights the concept of problem-based learning in mathematics. This article uses the literature review method of knowledge, ideas, or findings contained in the literature. So that it can provide theoretical and scientific information related to students’ mathematical thinking skills with the Problem Based Learning (PBL) learning model. The problem-based learning model is effective in improving students’ mathematical critical thinking skills both at the elementary, middle and high school levels, which is like the result of existing research on several materials such as enumeration rules, fractions, building space, the nature of congruence and symmetry, the trigonometric problem, and opportunities. Thus in general it can be concluded that this model is effective for improving mathematical critical thinking skills.

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AU  - Ali Usman
AU  - Rhahma Wati
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PY  - 2025
DA  - 2025/05/23
TI  - The Effectiveness of Problem-Based Learning Models to Improve Students’ Mathematical Critical Thinking Skills: A Literature Study
BT  - Proceedings of the 1st Alma Ata International Conference on Education (AAICE 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
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SN  - 2352-5398
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