The Effectiveness of Guided Inquiry Integrated with Local Wisdom in Enhancing Critical Thinking, Problem-Solving Skills, and Environmental Awareness: A Systematic Literature Review

Increasing critical thinking skills, problem-solving, and environmental awareness are the main goals of modern education, especially in Natural Sciences (Science) based learning. Through a systematic literature review, this research analyzes the effectiveness of guided inquiry integrated with local wisdom in improving these three aspects through a systematic literature review. Data was obtained from 517 articles identified through various Scopus databases and registers, then selected using the PRISMA diagram to leave 102 articles that met the inclusion criteria. Inclusion criteria include articles that discuss the application of guided inquiry with the integration of local wisdom, written in English, available in open access, and published within a specific time frame. The results of the analysis show that guided inquiry integrated with local wisdom is effective in creating contextual learning experiences that are relevant to students' lives. This approach improves critical thinking and problem-solving skills, strengthening environmental awareness by introducing local values. Most research focuses on the secondary education level and uses quasi-experimental methods with a control group as the dominant design. However, there is a research gap in implementing this approach that integrates local wisdom and long-term analysis regarding its sustainability impacts. Thus, it is hoped that this research can support the transformation of local wisdom-based learning, which is academically relevant and environmentally and culturally sustainable.