21st Century Skills; Critical Thinking in Education for Sustainable Development-Based Mathematics Learning Jaya Dwi Putra, Didi Suryadi, Dadang Juandi
Universitas Riau Kepulauan, Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia
Abstract
One of the few skills needed in the 21st century skills is learning and innovation skills. This capability contains critical thinking. Critical Thinking is one of the abilities provided to students in learning mathematics. In line with that critical thinking is also one of the competencies developed in education for sustainable development. The emergence of the term sustainable development is the result of growing awareness of globalization. This paradigm builds awareness that the earth is a closed system. In this connection, learning to live a sustainable life plays a key role in helping us meet the challenges of providing for life. As students understand sustainability as an aspect of their social, economic and environmental responsibility, they will become citizens who see themselves as part of nature and other human beings. Thus, one day they will have the capacity to facilitate the development of sustaining activities rather than vice versa. In education for sustainable development-based mathematics learning is expected to bring up mathematical ideas tailored to social awareness, the principle of mutual assistance and mutual help and the formation of long-term thinking.
Keywords: 21st Century Skills, Critical Thinking, Education for Sustainable Development, Mathematics Learning
