Critical thinking from stem education and al-quran perspectives

Abstract

There is a growing interest among educators and professionals in developing educational platforms in order to prepare students critical thinking skill in solving current problems. The integration between STEM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics), which focusing on divergence skill and The Al-Quran, which emphasizes the appreciation of the servant to the greatness of Allah the Almighty, has the ability to position our country for global competitiveness as well as not to marginalize the glory of Allah through the appreciation of Al-Quran. The introduction of STEM education, which is increasingly gaining attention in the Malaysian education field, should not only cultivate problem-solving skills but also critical thinking skills in solving the problem in order to maintain the student's interest. Critical thinking in solving the problem is the skills that need to develop in order for a student to be able to face the world outside their classroom. Therefore, this paper tries to synthesize critical thinking in western perspectives through STEM education, critical thinking in Al-Quran perspectives and rationalize the link between critical thinking from Al-Quran and western perspectives in preparing the student with the most significant 21st century skills.