Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia.
Universitas Negeri Surabaya, Surabaya, Indonesia.
STKIP PGRI Bangkalan, Bangkalan, Indonesia.
The connection between glocal-based metacognition and critical thinking abilities plays a crucial role in education and the cultivation of essential skills for the 21st century. As global interconnectedness continues to grow, it is essential for students to grasp not only the dynamics of their immediate surroundings but also to evaluate broader international challenges with a critical lens. By engaging in glocal metacognitive practices thinking reflectively about both local and global perspectives learners develop a mindset that is both flexible and comprehensive. This approach nurtures advanced thinking skills, empowering individuals to tackle complex issues, make thoughtful choices, and participate effectively in diverse social and cultural settings. This research investigated the relationship between glocal-based metacognition and the critical thinking abilities of elementary school students. Glocal-based metacognition refers to how students consciously reflect on and manage their thinking by combining global perspectives with insights rooted in their local culture. As critical thinking becomes increasingly essential in today’s education landscape, it is important to understand what factors help nurture this skill. This study used a quantitative correlational approach and included 140 fifth-grade students from different elementary schools in Bangkalan, Indonesia, who were chosen through purposive sampling. Data were obtained through a metacognitive awareness questionnaire and a critical thinking assessment and were analyzed via Pearson correlation. The findings revealed a strong and statistically significant positive relationship (r = 0.78, p < 0.05), suggesting that students with heightened glocal metacognitive awareness also demonstrate greater critical thinking proficiency. These results underscore the value of integrating global and local cultural perspectives into metacognitive instruction to support deeper, more reflective, and culturally informed thinking skills.

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