Abstract
An ideal education is the one that enhance cognitive ability. In Malaysia, educators are currently putting enormous effort to uplift higher order think-ing skills (HOTS) among students at various educational levels. The ad-vancement of technology enables educators to apply online learning envi-ronment to further catalyze the effort. Integration of correct pedagogy is es-sential, 5E inquiry model by Bybee was implemented to 5E online learning environment – a learning environment developed for this research. The pur-pose of this research is to enhance HOTS among the samples. Thus, the cog-nitive impact of the learning environment was studied. The current gap of the learning activities that improve HOTS was addressed by probing into the activities done by samples. Samples are thirty-three secondary school students and had treatment with the learning environment for 4 weeks. T-test conducted found that samples’ HOTS statistically significant higher af-ter treatment compared to prior to the treatment, t (32) = - 20.95, p < 0.05 that indicates the treatment improve samples’ HOTS. The learning activities that materialize HOTS improvement is engaging learning module and HOTS related video. This research proves that human HOTS ability can be nur-tured by using technology enhanced learning environment with the appro-priate pedagogical approach. Deeper fundamental research regarding the pro-cess of learning that nurture HOTS is highly recommended in the future – one of the authors is currently working on.
Highlights
This paper is focused toward the application of inquiry-based online learning environment in improving higher order thinking skills (HOTS) in mathematics
The main objective of this research is to enhance HOTS among the samples. This experimental research study the effectiveness of 5E online learning environment in enhancing HOTS among mathematics secondary school students in Malaysia
The online learning environment is developed using Moodle and the learning activities were designed according to 5E inquiry model by [15]
Summary
This paper is focused toward the application of inquiry-based online learning environment in improving HOTS in mathematics. The online learning environment was used in Malaysia. Online learning environment potential in improving and enhancing cognitive ability has been well recognized [1]. The history of online learning environment in Malaysia can be traced back to the implementation ICT and English initiative better known as PPSMI by Ministry of Education in 2003. The Ministry of Education believes by incorporating ICT into the education sector does catalyse the nation toward becoming a high-income nation [2] It began an era of active online learning environment integration in Malaysia either in school as well as university. Rosli et al [3] report the positive impact of inquiry online learning environment toward Malaysian students’ thinking level in school. Students perceive video as an effective blended learning tool while online lecture as significant to them [6]
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