Preparing Basic Competencies and Skills for Students by Developing Critical Thinking Skills
Wiwik Sri Utami, M.Turhan Yani, Ita Mardiani Zain, Iya Setyasih

Universitas Negeri Surabaya

Abstract

This paper was conducted to examine the preparation of competency and ability debriefing of students with the development of critical thinking skills. The purpose of this study was to determine the role of critical thinking skills in preparing competent and highly skilled graduates who are ready to enter the world of work. The research method used is to use a literature review from various sources that examine the importance of developing critical thinking skills in preparing students^ competencies and abilities. The results show that critical thinking skills are very important for a student to have in an effort to prepare the 21st century generation that is able to be competitive and solve various challenges in the future.

Keywords: student competence, student ability, critical thinking ability

Topic: Universal Quality Education