Suska Journal of Mathematics Education
Vol 11, No 2 (2025)

Systematic Literature Review: The Relationship between Self-Efficacy and Students' Critical Thinking Skills

Afifah, Rihadatuj Jihanul (Unknown)
Prihaswati, Martyana (Unknown)
Suprayitno, Iswahyudi Joko (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Nov 2025

Abstract

This study uses a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) technique with the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) methodology through Google Scholar and Web of Scientific Journals Publish or Perish to investigate the relationship between students' critical thinking skills and self-efficacy through a review of 24 publications published between 2018 and 2025 in various journals. Based on the analysis findings, research on critical thinking skills and self-efficacy has been conducted extensively at different levels of education, with the majority (73%) performed in junior high schools. Furthermore, 62% of quantitative research is often used, and this research predominantly develops critical thinking skills. This dominance indicates that self-efficacy is generally considered a supporting variable rather than the primary focus of the topic, thereby opening opportunities for future research on broader subjects and methods. 

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