CEYYUḶ MOḺIYAṆI KAṞṞAL KAṞPITTALIL UYARNILAIC CINTAṈAIT TIṞAṈ [HIGH ORDER THINKING SKILLS (HOTS) IN TEACHING AND LEARNING CEYYUL AND MOZHIYANI

Abstract

High Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) is the ability to apply knowledge, skills, and values in making reasoning and reflection to solve problems, make decisions, innovate and be able to create things. This study aims to examine the use of HOTS elements among secondary school Tamil teachers in terms of knowledge, understanding, and implementation of HOTS in the teaching and delivery of Ceyyul and Mozhiyani. This study outlines three objectives, namely, identifying the teacher's HOTS knowledge in the teaching and delivery of Ceyyul and Mozhiyani, studying the teacher's HOTS skills in the teaching and delivery of Ceyyul and Mozhiyani and reviewing the implementation of HOTS teachers in the teaching and delivery of Ceyyul and Mozhiyani. The study uses a qualitative approach and is carried out by the case study method. Data will be obtained through interviews, discussions with focus groups, and document analysis. This study requires 10 Tamil teachers who teach form 4 and 5 Tamil subjects to be the respondents of the study in 10 secondary schools. The data collected will be analyzed using coding analysis. The significance of this study is to assist teachers in understanding and developing HOTS elements in teaching as well as improving pupils' thinking skills. This study can enhance the ability and skills of Tamil teachers in the teaching of the literary component through the application of HOTS activities and produce intelligent, creative, and innovative human capital to meet the challenges of the 21st Century so that the country can compete in the world stage.