scholarly journals Students’ Academic Use of Mobile Technology and Higher-Order Thinking Skills: The Role of Active Engagement

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hye Jeong Kim ◽  
Pilnam Yi ◽  
Ji In Hong
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Mobile Technology ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Active Engagement ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills

The academic use of mobile technology engages students beyond traditional classroom contexts. Over the past few years, higher education institutions have promoted students’ learning and growth by supporting their use of mobile technology. Mobile technology offers educational possibilities that can enhance students’ growth in higher education. The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between college students’ academic use of mobile technology and higher-order thinking skills through their active engagement and learning effort. The sample consisted of 456 students at a university in South Korea, and the data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. The results suggest that the academic use of mobile technology influences students’ higher-order thinking skills directly, in addition to their learning effort and active engagement in courses. These findings provide valuable information for higher education institutions that seek to introduce interactive and technology-integrated environments.

scholarly journals Development and validation of a critical thinking framework

SURG Journal ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Paisley Worthington
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Student Development ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Education Programs ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Development And Validation

Critical thinking (CT) is essential in many higher-order thinking skills and should be enhanced by higher education programs. The Model of Integrated Thinking Skills (MITS) was developed to help students developing CT, assist educators teaching CT, and satisfy the following three criteria: 1) completely and objectively describe CT, 2) distinguish CT from other skills, and 3) be used by all disciplines.  A validation survey determined how MITS is perceived with respect to the three criteria.  Most participants perceived that MITS meets the three criteria, suggesting that MITS can assist student development of CT.

Using Gamification to Engage Higher-Order Thinking Skills

2019 ◽  
pp. 1-21
Author(s):  
Brian Bourke
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
College Courses ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Transmission Of Knowledge ◽  
Creative Solutions

Critical thinking and other higher-order thinking skills are key objectives of higher education. Through the development of higher-order thinking skills, students are able to discern information from multiple, often competing sources, make sound judgements, draw conclusions, and enact creative solutions to complex problems. However, faculty can struggle with how to help students develop higher-order thinking skills, relying instead on transmission of knowledge, focusing on what to learn instead of how to learn. In this chapter, the author provides insights into the connections between using gamification as a pedagogical approach, and the development of higher-order thinking skills. The chapter addresses perspectives on higher-ordering thinking, approaches to gamification in college courses, and concludes with recommendations for faculty in approaching gamification.

scholarly journals Impact of ePortfolios on Science student-teachers' reflective metacognitive learning and the development of higher-order thinking skills

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-33
Author(s):  
Thelma de Jager ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Student Teachers ◽  
Learning Experiences ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Digital Learning ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Metacognitive Learning ◽  
The Impact

A concern in higher education is that most students do not acquire higher-order thinking skills, ‘cannot think’, are not engaged in reflective student-centred teaching and learning and do not always acquire technology skills. Numerous studies have indicated the importance of a digital learning environment that facilitates the acquisition of IT skills, reflective and critical thinking learning skills while creating an electronic portfolio. To establish the impact of portfolios on the reflective metacognitive learning and the development of higher-order thinking skills in student-teachers (n=167) in the field of science, qualitative and quantitative approaches were used to collect data. The results showed that for the majority of the participants (n=160) it was the first time that they had created an ePortfolio and engaged in reflective metacognitive learning experiences. The researcher was able to identify students’ weaknesses and strengths, their interests and goals in life. Most of them regarded the learning process as time consuming, did not wish to share poor learning experiences with others, found it difficult to express their learning experiences in a second language and were unable to create an ePortfolio in an organised manner as they were not capable of metacognitive reflection. This paper is relevant for higher education lecturers in developing students to become independent learners by using an ePortfolio.

Using Gamification to Engage Higher-Order Thinking Skills

2021 ◽  
pp. 632-652
Author(s):  
Brian Bourke
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Critical Thinking ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
College Courses ◽  
Pedagogical Approach ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Transmission Of Knowledge ◽  
Creative Solutions

Critical thinking and other higher-order thinking skills are key objectives of higher education. Through the development of higher-order thinking skills, students are able to discern information from multiple, often competing sources, make sound judgements, draw conclusions, and enact creative solutions to complex problems. However, faculty can struggle with how to help students develop higher-order thinking skills, relying instead on transmission of knowledge, focusing on what to learn instead of how to learn. In this chapter, the author provides insights into the connections between using gamification as a pedagogical approach, and the development of higher-order thinking skills. The chapter addresses perspectives on higher-ordering thinking, approaches to gamification in college courses, and concludes with recommendations for faculty in approaching gamification.

scholarly journals Development of Higher Order Thinking Skills Assessment Refer the Theory of Bloom in Laboratory Work

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 2106-2113
Author(s):  
Soka Hadiati ◽  
Eti Sukadi ◽  
Adi Pramuda
Keyword(s):  
Physics Education ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Development Model ◽  
Laboratory Work ◽  
Validity And Reliability ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills

Higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) are one of the important components that students must master to be successful in the 21st century. The HOTS of students in several regions in Indonesia is low because HOTS-based learning and the instruments are not appropriate. This study aims to determine the validity and reliability of the HOTS assessment content, empirical, and constructs referring to bloom theory in laboratory work. The development model used is the Plomp development model, which consists of five stages: initial investigation, design, realization/construction, test, evaluation and revision, and implementation. The HOTS assessment was proven relevant by experts and then distributed to 70 Physics Education students. The HOTS assessment was analyzed by rash model theory analysis with the Winstep program to obtain empirical validity. SEM (Structural Equation Model) was used to obtain construct validity. The results showed that the HOTS assessment was valid and reliable. The results show that the assessment has been able to measure every aspect of HOTS well in laboratory work so that it can be used.

scholarly journals The Relative Contribution of Higher-Order Thinking in Predicting Psychological Hardiness of University Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (8) ◽  
pp. 68
Author(s):  
Mohamed Sayed Mohamed Abdellatif ◽  
Mervat Azmy Zaki Abdel-Gawad
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Creative Thinking ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Psychological Hardiness ◽  
Males And Females

Higher order thinking skills include critical, logical, reflective, metacognitive, and creative thinking. They are activated when individuals encounter unfamiliar problems, uncertainties, questions, or dilemmas. They play an important role in developing University students to encounter any stressful situations. This study aims at identifying the extent to which higher-order thinking degrees contribute to predicting the psychological hardiness of university students and at identifying the differences between males and females in higher-order thinking skills and psychological hardiness The higher order thinking scale (prepared by the researchers) and the psychological hardiness scale (by Mukhaimar, 1996) were completed by (485) male and female Minia University students. The current research adopted the descriptive research approach. According to the statistical analysis, results revealed that there was a statistically significant positive relationship between higher-order thinking and psychological hardiness among the study sample and there were no statistically significant differences between males and females in higher-order thinking. In addition, higher-order thinking skills contributed holistically in predicting the psychological hardiness among the university students. This study recommended that higher order thinking skills should be an integral part of higher education. Lastly, this study offers specific suggestions for higher education stakeholders.

திருக்குறள் கற்றலின் வழி படிவம் 2 மாணவர்களின் உயர்நிலைச் சிந்தனைத் திறனை மேம்படுத்துதல் [THIRUKKURAL KADRALIN VALI PADIVAM 2 MAANAVARKALIN UYARNILAIC SINTANAIT THIRANAI MEEMPADUTTUYAL] (IMPROVING THE LEVEL OF HOTS (HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS) OF FORM 2 STUDENTS BY LEARNING THIRUKKURAL)

2019 ◽  
pp. 96-110
Author(s):  
Renita Prera Winsen
Keyword(s):  
Quantitative Data ◽  
Higher Order Thinking ◽  
Literary Work ◽  
Thinking Skills ◽  
Higher Order ◽  
Higher Order Thinking Skills ◽  
Qualitative And Quantitative ◽  
Revised Bloom's Taxonomy ◽  
Post Test ◽  
Data Collections

பேராக் மாநிலத்தில் தைப்பிங் மாவட்டத்தில் அமைந்துள்ள ஓர் இடைநிலைப்பள்ளியில் திருக்குறள் கற்றலின் வழி படிவம் 2 மாணவர்களின் உயர்நிலைச் சிந்தனைத் திறனை மேம்படுத்தும் முயற்சியில் ஆய்வு மேற்கொள்ளப்பட்டது. தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்ட 10 மாணவர்கள் இந்த ஆய்வில் உட்படுத்தப்பட்டனர். திருக்குறளில் மாணவர்களின் ஆளுமையைக் கண்டறிய அந்த இடைநிலைப்பள்ளியின் தமிழாசிரியரிடம் நேர்காணல் நடத்தப்பட்டது. மாணவர்களின் உயர்நிலைச் சிந்தனைத் திறனை மேம்படுத்த படிவம் 1 மற்றும் படிவம் 2-இல் வரையறுக்கப்பட்ட ஆறு திருக்குறள்கள் தேர்தெடுக்கப்பட்டன. தேர்ந்தெடுக்கப்பட்ட திருக்குறள்கள் யாவும் சீரமைக்கப்பட்ட புளூமின் அறிவுசார் முறைப்பாட்டியலின் துணைக்கொண்டு பலதரப்பட கேள்விகள் தயாரிக்கப்பட்டது. ஆறு வாரத் திருக்குறள் வகுப்பிற்குப் பின் இக்கேள்விகள் யாவும் மாணவர்களுக்கு வழங்கப்பட்டன. கேள்விக்கான பதில்களிலிருந்து மாணவர்களின் உயர்நிலைச் சிந்தனைத் திறனில் ஏற்பட்ட மாற்றங்கள் கண்டறியப்பட்டது. ஆய்வின் முடிவாக, முறையான திருக்குறள் கற்றலின் வழி மாணவர்களின் உயர்நிலைச் சிந்தனைத் திறனை மேம்படுத்த முடியும் என்பது உறுதிச் செய்யப்பட்டது. (This study has been conducted with the purpose of improving the level of HOTS (Higher order thinking skills) of Form 2 students through learning Thirukkural. For this study, the Thirukkural, a well-known literary work of Tamil Language was taken. Thus, this research was carried out in a secondary school which is located at Taiping, Perak. The research was carried out under the design of action research. The sample of this study consisted of ten Form 2 students. Besides that, a teacher also interviewed in order to know the students' personality in learning Thirukkural. In this research, the learning process of Thirukkural approach was implemented for 6 weeks. There are 6 couplets of Thirukkural selected according to the syllabus of Form 1 and Form 2. This six couplets of Thirukkural used to test the level of HOTS. The questions were created based on Thirukkural, according to Revised Bloom's Taxonomy. The data of the study was collected through pre-test, the questions asked in Thirukkural classes and post-test via qualitative and quantitative data collection tools. The findings obtained through qualitative and quantitative data collections showed that the level of HOTS through learning Thirukkural among Form 2 students has improved.)

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