Pembelajaran IPS untuk untuk Menigkatkan Kepedulian Lingkungan melalui Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Siswa: Suatu Tinjauan Literatur Sistematis

ABSTRACT : The global environmental crisis demands that education play an active role in shaping a generation that is critical and concerned about sustainability. This literature study aims to identify effective Social Studies (IPS) learning strategies to enhance environmental awareness through the strengthening of students’ critical thinking skills. The analysis was conducted on ten relevant national and international scholarly articles, focusing on Problem-Based Learning (PBL), Discovery Learning, Ethno-STEM, and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The synthesis results show that 90% of the articles emphasize the effectiveness of innovative learning models in developing students’ thinking skills and ecological character. Furthermore, 80% of the articles highlight the importance of critical thinking as a bridge between knowledge and ecological action, while 70% underline the contextual integration of environmental education in Social Studies learning. This study concludes that Social Studies learning designed to be reflective, contextual, and grounded in sustainability values has great potential to foster environmental awareness. These findings provide a conceptual foundation for developing more transformative Social Studies curricula and learning strategies, supporting both quality education and climate action.

KEYWORDS – Critical thinking, Environmental awareness, Problem-Based Learning, Social Studies, Sustainability