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

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

Rihadatuj Jihanul Afifah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang)
Martyana Prihaswati (Universitas Muhammadiyah Semarang)
Iswahyudi Joko Suprayitno (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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