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The 4 Educational Science International Conference
Towards a Sustainable Future of Education: Preparing Teachers and Prospective Teachers for the Digital Age

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The Role Of Metacognitive Skills In Developing
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The 21 Century Skills

Ade Mardiana Damayanti, Nur Syamsiyah, Endang Astuti, Uci Dania,
Pintaka Kusumaningtyas
Chemistry Education Study Program, Faculty of Teacher Training and Education, Mulawarman
University, Indonesia
pintaka@fkip.unmul.ac.id

Abstract

Metacognition is one of the most important dimensions of education in building knowledge,
skills and character of students. The metacognitive skills are indispensable in developing the
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21 century skills that must be mastered by students. This paper provides a review of
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literature that emphasizes on the 21 century skills that can be developed through the
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metacognition in learning. The finding reported the 21 century skills that can be developed in
learning using the metacognitive skills included the ability in problem solving, critical
thinking, reflective thinking and accessing information. As such, it can be concluded that the
metacognitive skills of students can be one of the key factors in students’ successful in
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mastering the 21 century skills.
Keywords: metacognitive, problem solving, critical thinking, reflective thinking, accessing
information.

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