The Effect of Dakon Learning Media in Improving Critical Thinking Skills of Elementary School Students

Abstract

Education plays a vital role in shaping human resources in the 21st century, particularly in developing students’ critical thinking skills. However, the critical thinking skills of elementary school students, especially in mathematics, remain relatively low. This is evident from various previous studies as well as Indonesia’s 2022 PISA results. Therefore, the use of concrete learning materials—specifically the dakon—is necessary as a learning aid. This study aims to determine the effect of the dakon learning medium on the critical thinking skills of elementary school students. The research method used was a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) by examining 32 relevant Sinta-indexed articles from the past 10 years using the PRISMA diagram. The results of the study indicate that the use of the dakon medium has a positive effect on improving students’ critical thinking skills in elementary school mathematics learning. Thus, the dakon medium can be used as an alternative concrete learning medium to improve students’ critical thinking skills