Scientific Students Critical Thinking Skills on the Fundamental Concept of Morality: Wisdom, Courage, Purity and Justice in the Perspective of Islamic Education

Abstract

Critical thinking skills are a series of structured and in-depth thinking processes aimed at solving problems holistically. In the context of Islamic education, the fundamental concept of morality as elaborated in Iḥyāʾ ʿUlūm al-Dīn consists of four key elements: wisdom, courage, purity, and justice. These four elements form a solid foundation in shaping human morality, particularly for students as the nation's future generation. This study aims to assess the critical thinking abilities of science students at the Indonesia University of Education (UPI) regarding the fundamental concept of morality, through a critical thinking ability test. The findings indicate that the students’ critical thinking ability falls within the moderate category. Although these students demonstrate a sufficient understanding of wisdom, courage, chastity, and justice, further efforts are needed to enhance their critical thinking capabilities.

Keywords: critical thinking skills; fundamental concept of morals; Islamic education