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History education at the secondary level continues to face challenges in fostering higher order thinking skills, particularly students’ interpretative and critical analytical abilities, which are often constrained by textual and chronological instructional approaches. This study aims to conceptually examine the role of digital storytelling as a pedagogical strategy to strengthen historical interpretation and critical analysis within the frameworks of constructivism, historical thinking, and critical thinking theory. The research employs a qualitative approach based on literature review, utilizing descriptive and thematic analysis of scholarly works and educational policy documents. The findings indicate that digital storytelling promotes active cognitive engagement through processes of source selection, credibility evaluation, evidence based narrative construction, and multiperspective reflection. The production of digital narratives functions not merely as a creative activity but as a cognitive mechanism that trains logical argumentation and validation of historical evidence. Furthermore, the integration of multimedia elements enhances contextual understanding and deepens students’ meaning making of historical events. Nevertheless, its implementation encounters challenges related to teachers’ digital competence, students’ digital literacy readiness, infrastructural limitations, and instructional time allocation. The study implies that digital storytelling holds strategic potential as a pedagogical approach to develop historical thinking competencies in the digital era, provided that it is supported by systematic instructional planning and sustained capacity building in educational institutions.

This article explores mathematical logic as a fundamental discipline within mathematics that systematically investigates the principles of valid, coherent, and consistent reasoning. Mathematical logic serves as an essential foundation for developing structured thinking and constructing well-grounded, persuasive arguments supported by clear justification. It primarily focuses on the processes of reasoning, argumentation, and formal proof, enabling individuals to distinguish between valid and invalid conclusions. By establishing precise rules and logical structures, mathematical logic provides a rigorous framework for assessing the strength and consistency of arguments. The discipline emphasizes clarity, objectivity, and analytical accuracy in examining propositions and their relationships. In practice, mathematical logic is presented through the use of symbolic representations, formal logical statements, connectives, quantifiers, and truth tables to analyze patterns of reasoning and verify the truth values of statements. These systematic tools allow complex ideas to be evaluated methodically, prevent logical fallacies, and ensure that conclusions are derived from sound and demonstrable reasoning principles.

This study aims to analyze the role and strategies of introducing mathematical proofs appropriately for students, as well as to describe their contribution to enhancing logical, critical thinking, and understanding of mathematical concepts. The method used is library research with a descriptive qualitative approach through the analysis of various current scientific literature relevant to mathematics learning and education. The results of the study indicate that mathematical proofs not only function as a tool for verifying the truth of a statement but also as an epistemological process that develops deductive, argumentative, and reflective reasoning skills in understanding the structure and relationships of mathematical logic. Effective introduction strategies include the use of visual representations, collaborative learning, linguistic scaffolding, and the application of a gradual approach from informal argumentation to formal deduction. The approach has been proven to enhance students conceptual understanding, argumentative skills, and logical awareness. The implication is that proofs need to be systematically integrated into mathematics learning in secondary schools to strengthen Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) and develop a scientific mindset in accordance with the principles of the Merdeka Curriculum

This study examines the correlation between reading interest and writing ability of STIKOM Yos Sudarso Purwokerto students as an effort to understand the relationship between two basic literacy skills in the context of higher education. Low interest in reading is often blamed as one of the causes of students' weak writing skills, which impacts their academic quality and critical thinking skills. This study aims to determine the extent to which reading interest affects students' writing skills, as well as provide an initial mapping of literacy conditions in the campus environment. The method used is quantitative with a correlational approach. Data was collected through questionnaires to measure reading interest levels and writing tests to assess students' writing ability. The analysis was carried out by Pearson correlation statistical test. The results of the study showed a significant positive correlation between students' reading interest and writing ability. The higher the students' interest in reading, the better their writing skills, especially in terms of writing structure, vocabulary use, and logical argumentation. These findings reinforce the assumption that active reading habits can promote significant improvements in writing skills. Therefore, a learning strategy is needed that is able to foster a literacy culture among students.

Mathematical logic is a branch of science that studies the principles of logical reasoning and how to judge the truth of a statement. This article discusses the role of mathematical logic in everyday life, especially in education, technology, and finance. Mathematical logic has been proven to help improve critical, analytical, and systematic thinking skills, making it easier for individuals to solve various problems more effectively and efficiently. In the world of education, mathematical logic supports the development of rational, argumentative, and problem-solving skills, and is an important foundation in the science and mathematics curriculum. Teachers can leverage this logic to encourage students in building consistent reasoning and logical argumentation. In the field of technology, mathematical logic is the foundation in the development of modern computing systems, such as algorithms, programming, artificial intelligence, and data structures. Without mathematical logic, digital systems such as search engines, software, and applications cannot function optimally. In finance, mathematical logic plays a role in budget strategy, investment decision-making, statistical analysis, and rational risk management. With a good understanding of logic, individuals and institutions can make more wise and measurable financial decisions. Although his contribution is large, there are still many people who do not understand the basic concepts of mathematical logic. This can be overcome through more inclusive education, contextual approaches, and interactive learning based on real problems, both in schools and non-formal environments. This study emphasizes the importance of mathematical logic as a foundation in supporting a more rational, efficient, and structured life in today's modern era. Increasing mathematical logic literacy can be a national strategy to create a society that thinks critically, is competitive, and ready to face global challenges.

The role of a lawyer is very necessary and important in order to help the defendant prepare and submit a defense memorandum (pledoi) from the perspective of legal argumentation which is based on logical and accountable thinking. We will discuss about the issued: how the defense memorandum (pledoi) functions for defendants undergoing the criminal case examination process and How aspect legal argumentation in the defense memorandum (pledoi) prepared by the lawyer. The conclusions obtained are first, the function of the defense memorandum (pledoi) for defendants undergoing the criminal case examination process is as a forum for the defendant to defend himself against the accusations or demands submitted by the public prosecutor and to convince the panel of judges trying the a quo case that the defendant should not be sentenced to justice. or at least punished with the lightest punishment possible. Second, the legal argumentation aspect in the defense memorandum (pledoi) prepared by the lawyer is a clear and logical explanation in the context of defense, rebuttal, and/or refutation of the public prosecutor's accusations and demands based on legal thoughts or views as a result of an interpretation or reasoning. law.

Logic is a branch of philosophy that discusses the rules, principles, laws and methods or procedures in achieving knowledge rationally and correctly, it is also a way to gain knowledge by using reason, words and language that is done systematically. Logic can be systematized into several groups depending on which perspective we see it from, seen from its quality logic can be divided into two namely naturalist logic (natural logic) and artificialist logic (scientific logic). Reasoning is a thought process in drawing a conclusion in the form of knowledge. Humans are essentially beings who think, feel, behave, and act. His attitudes and actions are based on knowledge gained through feeling or thinking activities. Reasoning produces knowledge that is associated with thinking activities. Reasoning is a thought process in drawing a conclusion in the form of knowledge. So reasoning is one or a process in thinking that combines two or more thoughts to draw a conclusion to get new knowledge. Nowadays, understanding and knowledge of logic, reasoning, and argumentation are increasingly needed not only for academics but also for members of society who deal with problems, especially technology, every day. Most of Indonesia is vulnerable to the spread of hate speech and fake news in cyberspace. This fake news often contains elements of hate speech against certain groups, such as ethnicity, religion, race, or class (referred to as SARA), which can trigger division and conflict in society.

In a world full of arguments and opinions, the ability to understand the logic of thinking is a strong foundation for creating persuasive arguments. Logical thinking involves using meaningful rules and principles to form reasonable arguments based on available information. The basic principles of logic, such as the identity principle, the contradiction principle, and the refutation principle, are the basis for consistent and correct reasoning. Understanding and avoiding logical fallacies is also important for developing critical thinking and strong reasoning. In argumentation, logic plays an important role in creating strong and convincing arguments. By using strong evidence, assessing relevance, and thinking critically, you can avoid reasoning errors and create stronger arguments. In argumentation and debate, arguments that are based on logic and strong evidence are generally accepted and taken more seriously by opponents and listeners. Therefore, it is important to develop a good understanding of logical thinking and use it effectively to create strong and convincing arguments. Understanding the basic principles of logic will help you identify weaknesses in arguments, evaluate evidence critically, and create more effective arguments. Thus, logical thinking becomes an important basis for creating strong and convincing arguments.

Nowdays, the understanding and knowledge in logic, reasoning, and legal argumentation become moreabsolute necessity not only for civitas academica in philosophy and law but most important for legal practitioners as polices, judges, prosecutors, attorneys, lawyers, and even all members of society whosedealing with legal problems everyday. As apart of generally reasoning, legal reasoning, although have some different characteristics, is attached to valid principles of reasoning such as rules of reasoning, rules of sillogism, rules of inductive probability, and informal fallacies. Thus legal reasoning is not a distinct and separate kind of reasoning from logic as science of how to think rightly, appropriately, and valid (as a branch of philosophy) but rather how to applied rules of reasoning from logic principles to legal problems. This article explores the rules of thinking in induction and sillogism. IRAC (Issue, Rule, Argument, dan Conclusion) model as an application of inductive and sillogistic reasoning in law will to end this article.

Logic is a fundamental tool for developing critical thinking and strong analytical skills. For the younger generation, the ability to think logically is crucial in facing various challenges and complexities in the modern era. Logic is not only useful in academic fields but can also be applied in various aspects of everyday life. Through logical reasoning, young people can make more rational decisions, solve problems systematically, and develop effective communication skills.Furthermore, logic is highly important for young people as it equips them with logical thinking skills, which are expected to help develop strong character, enhance competitiveness, and prepare them to become visionary and integrity-driven future leaders.This article aims to reflect the importance of applying logic in the lives of young people and its positive impact. Through this writing, it is hoped that the critical and analytical thinking abilities of young people will increase, encouraging them to think objectively and rationally, improving their communication and argumentation skills, and most importantly, preparing them to face future challenges

When entering the realm of philosophy, logical reasoning and truth become the main foundation for critical and deep thinking. This article offers a comprehensive overview of the role and implications of both concepts in the context of philosophy. The purpose of this study is to explore the depth of the concepts of logical reasoning and truth, and identify their impact on human thought. The method applied in this study is a qualitative approach; this approach involves the systematic analysis of a wide range of literature; including the Bible, articles, books, and other sources relevant to the topic under investigation. According to Wiley, qualitative research involves the collection of actual data from a wide range of scholarly literature; which includes facts from the past and present. The scope of the study includes an exploration of different types of logical argumentation, such as deduction and induction, as well as a discussion of the nature of truth, both in absolute and relative contexts. The results highlight the importance of a deep understanding of logical reasoning in constructing strong arguments, while also illustrating the philosophical implications of the concept of truth for human views of reality. By delving deeper into these two concepts, this research provides a valuable contribution to the development of philosophical discourse and guides us towards more critical, systematic, and fact-based thinking in facing the challenges of contemporary and future thinking.