The Infusion of Strategies for Generating High Level Thinking into the Junior Secondary Science Curriculum

2011 ◽  
pp. 45-61 ◽  
Author(s):  
May M. H. Cheng ◽  
Winnie W. M. SO
Keyword(s):  
Science Curriculum ◽  
Secondary Science ◽  
Junior Secondary ◽  
High Level ◽  
High Level Thinking

scholarly journals Organization of contents in intended junior secondary science curriculum of Bangladesh: An explorative study

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 156-166
Author(s):  
Kalyani Bain ◽  
◽  
Mohammad Nure Alam Siddique ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Science Curriculum ◽  
Secondary Level ◽  
Document Analysis ◽  
Secondary Science ◽  
Science Content ◽  
Intended Curriculum ◽  
Explorative Study ◽  
Junior Secondary ◽  
Research Questions ◽  
Current Science

This study explored the organization of contents in the junior secondary science curriculum of Bangladesh. The research questions of this study focus on how science content is sequenced and integrated in the intended curriculum. Document analysis within a qualitative approach has been followed to conduct this study. Both the junior secondary science curriculum and textbooks have been analyzed to address the research questions. This study finds that the current Science curriculum at the junior secondary level is not well-organized in terms of sequencing and integration. No principle of sequencing content is followed in most cases. It is noted that in the case of intergrades vertical sequencing, 'Spiral sequencing' is partially followed in a few cases. This study also finds that the current Science curriculum does not integrate the content adequately. Intra-disciplinary integration, i.e. integrating different sub-disciplines of Science, has been tried but the level of integration is not adequate rather it is very low. This study recommends that curriculum developers make efforts to make the content better organized in both the curriculum and textbooks by following the principles of sequencing and integration.

IMPLEMENTING SIM-OVG MODEL IN LEARNING ECONOMICS AT SMA NEGERI 10 SAMARINDA

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-164
Author(s):  
Watini Watini
Keyword(s):  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Classroom Observation ◽  
Second Grade ◽  
Learning Models ◽  
Group Presentation ◽  
Second Grade Students ◽  
High Level ◽  
Work Method ◽  
High Level Thinking ◽  
Passing Grade

The reason underlying the implementation of the present study was because there was a finding revealing that there were still several students from cross-economics class of XI MIPA having difficulties in understanding the lessons. In addition, the students also had a kind of thought that economics was just about memorizing things which was not interesting and challenging that resulted in their unsatisfied learning outcomes. Therefore, the SIM-OVG model needed to be implemented in the learning process. The instruments of the present study were observation and, students’ learning reports and work method. The population of the study was the second grade students (4 classes) who enrolled economics subject at SMA Negeri 10 Samarinda, whereas the samples of the study were the students of XI MIPA-1 class (cross-economics class) at SMA Negeri 10 Samarinda. The number of the population and samples was 101 and 23 students respectively. The study lasted for one semester. The description of the classroom observation, the students’ scores and the group presentation were obtained for the data analysis. After implementing the SIM-OVG model, the results showed that; 1) in the affective aspect, the students showed a better attitude, 2) in the cognitive aspect, there was an improvement on the students’ learning outcomes (before the implementation of SIM-OVG model in XI MIPA-1 class, 52,17% of the students did not reach the passing-grade, but after the implementation, 100% of the students reached the passing-grade, and they also looked enthusiastic in doing their assignments, and 3) in the psychomotor aspect, the students became more skillful, creative, and be able to perform high level thinking. The researcher suggested that the dissemination should be done through MGMP forum and SIM-OVG model workshop. In addition, the researcher also suggested the integration of SIM-OVG model with other learning models and hoped that every school provided adequate facilities to support the implementation of SIM-OVG model.

ANALISIS ASSESMENT HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS PADA MATERI IPA KELAS TINGGI SD N BUGANGAN 02 SEMARANG

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Esti Devi Pratiwi ◽  
Filia Prima Atharina ◽  
Henry Januar Saputra
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Research ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Research Data ◽  
Fifth Grade ◽  
Class V ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Fifth Grade Students ◽  
High Level ◽  
High Level Thinking

Learners find it difficult to learn if asked to solve problems with high-level thinking (HOTS). Difficulties experienced by students are difficulties in working on HOTS-based question in which students are asked to think critically and understand the purpose of the questions be worked on. Descriptive qualitative research methods. Sources of research data are students in class V SD N Bugangan 02 Semarang. Data collection procedures used are observation, interviews, and documentation. The results showed that fifth grade students found it difficult to work on HOTS-based questions because in the learning process teachers rarely gave HOTS-based question so students were not accustomed to solving questions by thinking highly.

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