Higher-order Thinking Ability Research Articles

TEORI DAN KEMAMPUAN MATEMATIS DALAM PERMAINAN KARTU GAPLE: KAJIAN ETNOMATEMATIKA

This study was created for the purpose to know that in gaple card game had used a mathematics knowledge and ability. Gaple card is a domino card which was usually played two pairs of player, sit in arranged circularly so the paired of player will be on the face. Each player will handle some card which was drawn randomly. The purpose player of the gaple game is to be a winner games by points collection which was accumulated from each games session where are collecting of points based on the rules of play that be known and agreed. This ethnomathematics study is the one of example that a tradition not only contained the community social aspect but also it would utilize the probability theory. Playing gaple card as a vehicle for training of counting ability to high order thinking actually. The integration of the probability theory and high order thinking ability have been utilized a pair player to directed and then created a game session for finished with resulting many of points where are the game's pattern was done through a setting systematically

The Role of Inquiry-Based Interactive Demonstration Learning Model on VIII Grade Students’ Higher Order Thinking Skill

Teacher’s domination in teaching science subject is still found in many schools, including junior high schools. Since then, students experience a lack of direct observation leading to not only their low conceptual understanding, but also their higher order thinking ability. Therefore, the implementation of a proper learning model becomes a crucial breakthrough. In this present paper, we focus on the influence of learning model with inquiry level of interactive demonstration (as the experimental class) and discovery-based learning model (as the control class) on the VIII grade students’ higher order thinking ability. We used posttest only control group design by means of using 20 validated multiple choice questions with reliability of 0.872. The data analyses were completed comprehensively, from normality test to t-test on students’ ability. As the conclusion, according to those data analyses, students’ higher thinking skill is better when students are thought by interactive demonstration rather than by discovery learning.

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PROBLEM BASED LEARNING MODEL IN DEVELOPING STUDENTS’ HIGHER ORDER THINKING IN SOCIAL STUDIES LEARNING (A Descriptive Study on Teacher in SMP Negeri 40 Bandung)

Abstract-This research is motivated by the results of initial observation on social studies learning activities conducted by one of the teachers at SMP Negeri 40 Bandung indicating that the implementation of Problem Based Learning (PBL) model is able to develop students' higher order thinking in social studies learning. PBL learning model needs to be developed by the teacher during the learning activities so that students have higher order thinking ability to provision them in facing various challenges in the 21st century era. For that matter, this study aims to describe the implementation of learning PBL model to develop students’ higher order thinking ability. The method used in this study is descriptive method with the subject of research is social studies teacher and students of class IX-D SMP Negeri 40 Bandung, consisting of 30 students. Data collection techniques used to obtain the data on the implementation of PBL model to develop students' higher order thinking ability is observation. The results showed that the implementation of the PBL model can develop students' higher order thinking skills. This is supported by observational data on students' higher order thinking activities developed through the PBL model at the first and second meetings that showed improvement in each of the higher order thinking level areas i.e. analysis, evaluation, and creation.Keywords: Problem Based Learning (PBL) Model, Higher Order Thinking

The Effect of PQ4R Strategy and Intellectual Intelligence on Higher Thinking Ability in Mathematics in Elementary Schools

This study aims to determine (1) the influence of PQ4R strategy on higher order thinking skills, (2) the influence of Intellectual Intelligence on HigherOrder Thinking Ability, (3) to see the interaction between learning strategies and intellectual intelligence, this type of research is experimental research with design Experimental research design. The sample in this study is the Vc class as the experimental class and Vd class as the control class in At-Taubah Islamic Elementary School, Jakarta. Data collection method is done by test, the initial test is done to classify the level of intelligence, in this case, is done using the CFIT test, then the results are divided into two levels, namely intellectual intelligence high and intellectual intelligence on average, always given action with the PQ4R strategy and strategy expository. posttests are given to measure high-level thinking skills, with Mathematics questions designed by researchers following Olympic and TIMSS questions, which are then expertly Expected. The results of the high-level thinking skills test are then analyzed by prerequisite tests which include, normality test, homogeneity test, and Anava test. Based on the results of data analysis obtained a significant influence on the application of the PQ4R strategy to higher-order thinking skills than the expository strategy of fifth grade students of At-Taubah Islamic Elementary School, there is a significant influence on high intellectual intelligence on higher-order thinking skills than average intellectual intelligence average fifth grade students of At-Taubah Islamic Elementary School, then there is no interaction between learning strategies and intellectual intelligence on high-level thinking skills of class V students of At-Taubah Islamic Elementary School.

KORELASI IMPLEMENTASI MODEL POE BERBASIS INQUIRI-HUMANISTIK DENGAN HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILL LEVEL I DECISION MAKING PADA PRAKTIKUM FISIKA DASAR

Curriculum 2013 as a curriculum that emphasizes the three domains of learning strongly supports the ability to solve problems. One of the capabilities that must be prepared in this century is the ability of high-level thinking is an important ability as part of the process of problem solving. This study aims to determine the ability of high-level thinking at Level I decision-making stage before entering the stage of problem solving, that is how the correlation of the application of Inquiri-Humanistic POE model (variable x) to the thinking ability of high level I in the decision making stage (variable II). This study uses the application of inquiry-humanistic POE model as a solution in solving the problems faced by physics education students. The subjects of the study used one group of subjects without any comparison, namely the second semester students of physics education courses in the Physics Basic lab course. This research is a pre experimental study of pretest-posttest one-group design supported by qualitative-descriptive approach. The research data is conducted using observation and test of high-order thinking ability (pretest end posttest). The results showed that the application of inquire-humanistic POE model correlated 0.307% to the ability of high level thinking level I in the decision making stage. It is expected that the next level can be measured significantly with the implementation of inquiry-humanistic POE model

Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Berbasis Proyek dalam Tatanan Group Investigation Terhadap Berpikir Tingkat Tinggi Di USI Pematangsiantar

This study aims to determine the effect of Group Investigation with Project Based Learning model towards higher order thinking. The population of this research were the total, 60 under-graduated students of Simalungun University in fourth semester. They grouped as first experimental class treated by Group Investigation combine with PJBL, for next experimental class taught by Group Investigation and for control class taught by using conventional learning model. The research instrument uses a test result of learning ability of higher order thinking. This study include quasi experimental method. The data were analyzed by helping SPSS 21.0 program using F-test (ANACOVA α = 5% ). The results shown that: The higher order thinking ability of under-graduated students of Simalungun University treated by Group Investigation were significantly high (88,60 ± 3,73; x̄ ± SD) than group investigation class (81,00 ± 4,01 (x̄ ± SD) and conventional class 74,60 ± 3,58 (x̄ ± SD) with (Fhitung=67,742; P=0,000). Therefore, it can be concluded that Group Investigation combine with PJBL were affected the students’ higher order thinking abilities

Developing Contextual Mathematical Thinking Learning Model to Enhance Higher-Order Thinking Ability for Middle School Students

The purpose of this research is to develop contextual mathematical thinking learning model which is valid, practical and effective based on the theoretical reviews and its support to enhance higher-order thinking ability. This study is a research and development (R & D) with three main phases: investigation, development, and implementation. The experiment consisted of 78 Junior High School students who were divided into two groups, namely experimental group and control group. The model development phase results the syntax of contextual mathematical thinking learning model which are as follows: (1) presentation of the contextual problems; (2) asking the critical and analytical questions; (3) individual and group investigation; (4) presentation and discussion; (5) reflection; and (6) higher-order thinking test. The implementation phase concludes the contextual mathematical thinking learning model which can be applied effectively to enhance the students’ higher-order thinking ability. This model is able to intensify higher-order thinking ability at high category. The observation of learning activities was seen in the main elements of learning model which are syntax, social system, reaction principle, support system, instructional impact, and accompanist impact. The three main elements were observed by the observer and showed an average in the good category: syntax has an average of 3.5, social system has an average of 3.52, and reaction principle has an average of 3.47. This model is recommended for mathematics learning activities in the classroom to support the improvement of higher-order thinking ability. Contextual problems can be presented to the local cultural context that allows students to learn mathematics in a real context.

Application of Means Ends Analysis (MEA) Learning Model in Attempt to Improve Student’s High Order Thinking

This study is based on the problems that occur in IPS learning in class VIII-D students of SMPN 5 Bandung that is teacher-centered in the classroom and the ability of students to think high-order are still low. The alternative problem solving chosen is by applying the Means Ends Analysis (MEA) learning model. Based on the background, the formulation of this study problem is how the planning, implementation, implementation results and what are the obstacles of the learning model Means Ends Analysis in attempt to improve the ability of high-order thinking. Reviewing the problems to be studied in relation to the learning process, the author chose Classroom Action Research (PTK) with Kemmis and Taggart cycle model in 3 cycles with 12 actions. Implementation of learning by using learning model Means Ends Analysis in improving the ability of students high-order thinking are said to succeed. The improvement of high-order thinking ability of students can be seen from the development of aspects that becomeindicators of high-order thinking. All aspects of this indicator have evolved from cycle 1 to cycle 3, from which initially the quality is less, it is sufficient to improve. In conclusion, the implementation of learning model Means Ends Analysis can improve the ability of high-order thinking of students in IPS learning. This is supported by the achievement of all indicators in analyzing and evaluating. Both are in good categories and indicators to create are in enough category.

The Development of Lesson Plan of Inquiry Contextual Learning to Improve the Higher Order Thinking Skill Students at Microbiology

This research aims to know the effectiveness of the implementation lesson plan inquiry contextual learning to improve higher order thinking skill of students in the lecture for microbiology. The lesson plan that was developed in the form of inquiry contextual learning model. Research and development includes three stages of research: study of the introduction, development of microbiology lesson plan, and free trial test implementation of lesson plan. Research instrument used to collect the data consists of sheets of validation by the material, design experts, and linguists, and test descriptions to measure higher order thinking ability. The data analysis used descriptive statistics. A preliminary study undertaken to 40 students who are currently attending microbiology stated that the need for planning learning microbiology devices applying active learning process based on inquiry contextual. Learning outcomes during this time is more dominant in the ability of low-level thinking included in the category of knowledge and understanding, it is necessary to design a microbiological learning that directs the thinking ability of high-level students, namely application, analysis, evaluation, and creation. The results of the trial were limited to 34 students of the experimental class and 35 control-class students found that the research hypothesis was accepted, meaning that the contextual inquiry-based microbiology learning tools had higher-order thinking than the traditional class.

PENERAPAN MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING (PBL) PADA MATERI PENCEMARAN LINGKUNGAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR TINGKAT TINGGI PESERTA DIDIK KELAS X MIA 3 SMA NEGERI 2 SUKOHARJO TAHUN PELAJARAN 2015/2016

<p>This research aimed to improve the high-order thinking ability of students by applying PBL model in Environment Pollution Material in10<sup>th</sup> MIA 3 graders of SMA Negeri 2 Sukoharjo in the school year of 2015/2016. This study was a classroom, action research use the procedure of research employed Kemmis and Mc.Taggart’s (2005) conducted in 2 cycles, from April to May 2016. Each cycle consisted of 4 stages: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. Subject of research was the in10<sup>th</sup> MIA 3 graders of SMA Negeri 2 Sukoharjo in the school year of 2015/2016 consisting of 31 students (18 female and 13 male students). Data of research was obtained using essay test on the high-order thinking ability, interview, observation sheet on the implementation of PBL syntax, observation sheet on affective and psychomotor aspects of students. Essay test of high-order thinking ability includes indicators: analyzing (C4), evaluating (C5), and creating (C6) based on Bloom’s revised taxonomy. Data analysis was carried out using descriptive analysis technique. Data validation was carried out using triangulation technique. The target of research was the improvement of students’ high-order thinking ability in every aspect of ≥ 23% from based line to the end of research cycle. The result of research showed that the application of PBL model in environment pollution material could improve the high-order thinking ability of students including analyzing (C4), evaluating (C5), and creating (C6) aspects consistent with the target of research, by ≥23% from based line to the end of research cycle. The increase of percentage gain in each aspect of high-order thinking ability from precycle to cycle II was as follows: 1) the analyzing aspect increased by 25.16%, 2) the evaluating aspect increased by 26.66%, and 3) the creating aspect increased by 23.95%.</p><p><em> </em></p><p><strong><em>Keywords </em></strong>:<em> </em>Problem Based Learning, high-order thinking, environment pollution.</p>

Problem Based Learning to Improve HOTS of High School Students

This research aimed to improve the high-order thinking ability of students by applying PBL model in Environment Pollution of 10<sup>th</sup> MIA 3 graders of SMA Negeri 2 Sukoharjo. This study was a classroom action research followed the Kemmis and Mc. Taggart’s, and conducted in two cycles, from April to May 2016. Each cycle consisted of 4 stages: planning, acting, observing, and reflecting. The participants were 31 students (18 female and 13 male students) of 10<sup>th</sup> MIA 3 graders of SMA Negeri 2 Sukoharjo. Data was obtained using essay test on the high-order thinking ability, interview, observation sheet on the implementation of PBL syntax, observation sheet on affective and psychomotor aspects of students. Essay test of high-order thinking ability includes: analyzing (C4), evaluating (C5), and creating (C6) based on Bloom’s revised taxonomy. Data analysis was descriptively. The target of research was the improvement of students’ high-order thinking ability in every aspect more than 23% from based line to the end of research cycle. The result shows that the PBL model in environment pollution material is able to improve the high-order thinking ability of students by ≥23% from based line to the end of research cycle. The increase of percentage gain in each aspect of high-order thinking ability from pre-cycle to cycle II was as follows: 1) the analyzing aspect increased by 25.16%, 2) the evaluating aspect increased by 26.66%, and 3) the creating aspect increased by 23.95%.

Developing Student-Centered Learning Model to Improve High Order Mathematical Thinking Ability

The purpose of this research was to develop student-centered learning model aiming to improve high order mathematical thinking ability of junior high school students of based on curriculum 2013 in North Sumatera, Indonesia. The special purpose of this research was to analyze and to formulate the purpose of mathematics lesson in high order mathematical thinking ability and also to develop and to try-out the learning model developed. The subject of the research was 7th graders from state and private Junior High School in Medan and Deli Serdang, which were taken proportional randomly. It was elected SMP N 36, SMPN 2 Tembung, and private SMP Bandung Bandar Khalifah. This developmental Research that orientated on developing product was done in three steps. From the first step, it was revealed that either lesson preparation (students’ book, teachers’ guided, and lesson material) or the instrument was judged valid and need only a little revision. Analysis on data revealed that the students’ high order thinking ability especially in mathematical problem solving, mathematical understanding, and mathematical communication enhanced significantly. By analysis, the reliability of instruments on mathematical understanding, mathematical problem solving, and mathematical communication ability was categorized good.

Alternate Item Types: Continuing the Quest for Authentic Testing

Many test developers suggest that multiple-choice items can be used to evaluate critical thinking if the items are focused on measuring higher order thinking ability. The literature supports the use of alternate item types to assess additional competencies, such as higher level cognitive processing and critical thinking, as well as ways to allow examinees to demonstrate their competencies differently. This research study surveyed nurses after taking a test composed of alternate item types paired with multiple-choice items. The participants were asked to provide opinions regarding the items and the item formats. Demographic information was asked. In addition, information was collected as the participants responded to the items. The results of this study reveal that the participants thought that, in general, the items were more authentic and allowed them to demonstrate their competence better than multiple-choice items did. Further investigation into the optimal blend of alternate items and multiple-choice items is needed.