scholarly journals Correlation between higher-order thinking skills and level of intelligence with scientific literacy on junior high school students

Biosfer ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-21
Author(s):  
Putri Emilia Yuriza ◽  
Adisyahputra Adisyahputra ◽  
Diana Vivanti Sigit

Scientific literacy is the major purpose in learning science for 15 year-old students before they learn science in separated field such as physics, biology, and chemistry.The aim of this research was to determine the correlation between higher-order thinking skills and level of intelligence with scientific literacy on junior high school students. This research involved 189 students grade IX in East Jakarta as the samples. The method used in this research was descriptive quantitative and using multiple correlation to test the hypothesis. The writer collected the data by utilizing Programme for International Students Assessment 2009’s scientific literacy test and Kamalia 2011’s higher order thinking skills test. IQ test results data from each school used to know the level of intelligence. Research hypothesis tested by Pearson Product Moment correlation with α=0,05. Coefficient of correlation was 0,350, it means that there was positive correlation higher-order thinking skills and level of intelligence with scientific literacy on junior high school students.

2016 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-155 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dian Kurniati ◽  
Romi Harimukti ◽  
Nur Asiyah Jamil

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mendeskripsikan kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi (Higher Order Thinking Skills/HOTS) siswa dalam menyelesaikan soal PISA berdasarkan indikator yang telah disusun. Kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi dalam penelitian ini meliputi kemampuan logika dan penalaran, analisis, evaluasi, serta kreasi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Metode pengumpulan data meliputi metode dokumentasi, tes, dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian dari 30 siswa yang tersebar di beberapa SMP di Kabupaten Jember didapatkan bahwa 18 siswa mampu melakukan kemampuan logika dan penalaran, analisis, evaluasi, serta kreasi dengan baik dalam menyelesaikan beberapa soal, sehingga tergolong memiliki kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi dengan level sedang. Selanjutnya, 12 siswa tidak mampu melakukan kemampuan analisis, evaluasi, kreasi, logika dan penalaran dengan baik dalam menyelesaikan semua soal, sehingga tergolong memiliki kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi dengan level rendah.Kata kunci: PISA, kemampuan logika dan penalaran, kemampuan analisis, evaluasi, kreasi THE  HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS OF JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AT JEMBER DISTRICT IN SOLVING PISA STANDAR-BASED TEST ITEMAbstractThe purpose of this research was to describe the higher order thinking skills of students in solving PISA standar-based test item based on indicators that had been compiled. The indicators in this research were the ability of logic and reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and creation. This research is a descriptive qualitative approach. The data collection methods in this research were documentation, test, and interview. From 30 students spread across many Junior High Scoolls in Jember district, 18 students are found to be able to perform logic skills and reasoning, analysis, evaluation, and creation well in resolving some of the problems, thus classified as having high level thinking skills with moderate level. Furthermore, 12 students are not able to perform analytical skills, evaluation, creation, logic and reasoning well in solving all the problems, so they are considered to have low level high order thinking skill.Keywords: PISA, logic and reasoning, analysis, evaluation, creation skills


Biosfer ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ahmad Fauzi ◽  
Azizul Ghofar Candra Wicaksono

Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) is one of the primary 21st-century skills that Indonesian schools have not optimally developed. The present study was aimed at 1) presenting the profile of students’ HOTS in Malang and 2) investigating the influence of grades on students’ HOTS. This quantitative study involved 559 students from 18 schools in Malang municipality as the participants. The data were collected using ten essay questions as the instrument and analyzed through descriptive statistics and one-way ANOVA as the data analysis techniques chosen in this study. This study revealed that first, the students of Junior High School in grades VII, VIII, and IX at Malang acquired a low level of HOTS. Second, the students of Senior High School performed an excellent level of HOTS. Third, there was a significant influence of the student's grades to the level of the students’ HOTS in which senior high school students accomplished a higher level HOTS than junior high school students. Therefore, to improve this essential skill, the students in Indonesian schools should be given as much exposure to teaching and assessment based on HOTS.


2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (01) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Ilmi Zajuli Ichsan ◽  
Enin Iriani ◽  
Farah Muthi Hermawati ◽  
Aryani Kadarwati Dewi

The topic of river pollution is a learning topic that requires Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS). Environmental problems also combine with other problems, one of them is corruption cases in environmental issues is also of particular concern, so the need to instill anti-corruption values. The purpose of this study was to develop Students Worksheet based on Anti Corruption and Higher Order Thinking Skills (SWACHOTS) in environmental learning. The research method used is Research and development based on Borg & Gall (2003). The study was conducted on 12-18 October 2018 in Elementary School 2 of Jatimulya and Junior High School 1 South Tambun, Bekasi. The results showed that the worksheets developed were valid and suitable for environmental learning for Elementary students and Junior High School students with an average score of 3.47. This is because the presentation of SWACHOTS is simple but full of HOTS and anti-corruption values. The conclusion is that developed worksheets are valid and suitable for use in environmental learning.


Ta dib ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 24 (2) ◽  
pp. 238-248
Author(s):  
SETIA RINI ◽  
MANSUR MANSUR

The research aimed at investigating (1) whether or not there was improvement on students’ achievement in English subject after the implementation of scientific approach and Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS,) and (2) what were the students’ perceptions towards the learning activities conducted at one of Islamic Junior High School in Salatiga consisting of 34 students. The study used Quantitative Method with Pre-Experimental approach by applying PretestPosttest design in order to see whether there was improvement or not prior to the implementation of the collaboration of scientific and higher order thinking skills (HOTS) and after the implementation of that teaching method. In order to gained the data of students’ English achievement, the test was administered to the students. Meanwhile, in order to see the students’ perception, the likert scale questionnaire items which comprised of 20 items was administered. The results showed that there was improvement on students’ achievement which was reflected from the significant improvement between the results of pretest and posttest. In other words, the profile of learning – teaching activities after practicing the collaboration of scientific and higher order thinking skills (HOTS) is improved. Furthermore, the results of questionnaire reflected that students had positive perceptions towards the learning activities.


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