JURNAL PENDIDIKAN & PENGAJARAN GURU SEKOLAH DASAR Volume 6, Number 1, March 2023, Page 110-118 http://journal.unpak.ac.id/index.php/jppguseda, e-ISSN: 2623-0232 ; p-ISSN: 2623-0941 ANALYSIS OF 21ST CENTURY SKILLS THROUGH THEMATIC LEARNING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS Fitri Siti Sundari 1) , Lina Novita 2) , Eka Herlina 3) 1,2,3) Universitas Pakuan, Bogor, Indonesia E-mail: fitri.siti.sundari@unpak.ac.id Abstract. 21st century skills are skills related to critical thinking skills and are learning behaviors related to problem solving. The development of the 21st century is characterized by the sophistication of the field of technology, this sophistication has an impact on a variety of information that can be accessed quickly by anyone and anywhere. Skills in the 21st century are needed so as not to be left behind by developments in science and technology. Therefore teachers must have creativity and innovation in managing learning, so that students can develop their abilities in facing the 21st century. This study aims to analyze 21st century skills in learning. Qualitative description method is used to present the findings. Data collection techniques used observation sheets, interviews, and documentation studies on learning tools, especially lesson plans. Data processing was carried out using triangulation techniques, where data were analyzed, reduced, and described. The results of the analysis of the observation of the learning process found that teachers have carried out learning that leads to higher-order thinking skills and 21st century skills. Even so, teachers are still unable to apply all 4C skills in learning activities. This happens because teachers do not fully understand 21st century skills and assume that these skills are the same as higher order thinking. Therefore efforts are needed to develop teacher abilities through training or workshops on 21st Century skills.. Keywords: 21st Century_Skills; 4C;RPP; thematic I. INTRODUCTION The development of the 21st century is characterized by the sophistication of the field of technology, this sophistication has an impact on a variety of information that can be accessed quickly by anyone and anywhere. Skills in the 21st century are needed so as not to be left behind by advances in the development of science and technology. Three skills that must be possessed in the 21st century according to p21 (Partnership for 21st Century Learning) in [1] namely: (1) Life and Career Skills, (2) Learning and Innovation Skills-4Cs, and (3) Information, Media and Technology Skills. More specifically for learning and innovation skills, there are 4 competencies that must be possessed (known as 4C), namely: Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, and Creativity. Therefore, students are expected to be able to master the skills to communicate, collaborate, think critically and also have creativity so that later they can follow the development of science and technology [2]. In the development of the 21st century, students acquire rapid technological sophistication, so that students can get information quickly. That way, students must be able to critically filter the information obtained so that students can distinguish between correct information and incorrect information. In order to be able to think critically, students must have higher-order thinking skills. Someone who has higher-order thinking skills will be able to apply new information or knowledge to manipulate information in an effort to find possible solutions or answers to new problems [3]. In everyday life there are various complex problems and each has various solutions and criteria. These problems are interpreted and analyzed first so that alternative solutions can be found. Higher-order thinking skills are needed so that students can solve problems in everyday life. Thus, students are able to make good decisions if they can think critically, while the requirements for being able to think critically are that they must be able to think logically, reflectively, and have initial knowledge related to the problems they face. Teachers as educators have a role in facilitating and motivating students' knowledge, attitudes, and skills. However, the efforts made by the teacher are still limited to the knowledge aspect, so that other aspects have not been optimally reached. 21st century skills as described above require teachers to be creative and innovative in learning. One of the materials in the Indonesian language learning content, namely writing, requires students to have these 4C skills. This fact is the basis for conducting an analysis regarding the application of 21st century skills in thematic learning. Referring to the description above, a study or analysis is needed regarding 21st century skills in student writing on Indonesian language content. The research aims to find indicators of 4C skills in the form of Critical thinking and problem solving, Creativity and innovative, Collaborative, and Communicative through written works made by students. The output of the research is in the form of articles that will be published in national journals and pocket books containing keywords of 21st century skills and applications to other subject matter themes. According to [4] 21st Century Skills are important skills that must be mastered by everyone in order to be successful in facing challenges, problems, life, and careers in the 21st century. 21st Century skills include life and career skills, innovation and learning skills, and technology skills. information and media [5] [6]. The Partnership for 21st Century Skills emphasizes that 21st century skills are formed from a solid understanding of content knowledge which is then supported by various skills,