Abstract

BERMEO BERRU, Silvia Elena; TASAYCO DIAZ, Ana Patricia  and  MENACHO RIVERA, Alejandro Sabino. Didactic strategies for the development of critical thinking in secondary education: A systematic analysis. Revista InveCom [online]. 2026, vol.6, n.1, e601021.  Epub July 15, 2025. ISSN 2739-0063.  https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.15258114.

This article examines various didactic strategies aimed at strengthening critical thinking in secondary school students, highlighting their role in the development of complex cognitive competencies, reflective capacity and logical reasoning. The research was carried out using a qualitative methodology based on a systematic bibliographic review, guided by the PRISMA protocol. Recent publications (2019-2024) from recognized academic databases such as Scielo, SCOPUS, Google Scholar, and Dialnet were reviewed. The studies analysed show the positive impact of pedagogical approaches such as educational video games, critical analysis of advertising content and Problem-Based Learning (PBL) in the promotion of critical thinking. The findings indicate that active and collaborative strategies, especially those that combine digital tools with traditional methods, are particularly effective in stimulating reflection, informed debate and coherent argumentation. Likewise, the central role of the quality of interactions between students is highlighted as a key factor in consolidating this type of thinking.

Keywords : critical thinking; teaching strategies; secondary education.

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