Implementing Higher Order Thinking Skills in Teaching of Arabic Sociolinguistics

Abstract

Higher Order Thinking Skills should be one of important competencies in modern world. This thinking ability must be owned by students studying in the university level. HOTS is characterized by the ability to think critically, the ability to communicate and resolve problems, as well as the ability to use technology. Thinking skills will be divided into curricula which aim to enable students to solve problems in good education. The lecturers should have a strategy of teaching which is relevant to the need of such higher level of thinking. The literature review that has been carried out in depth mentions that nowadays lecturers are facing some problems on how to prepare and teach such high-level of thinking skills and how to implement the technology in teaching Arabic Sociolinguistic learning. The results of this study, a schema strategy that can be used by the method in teaching Arabic-based sociolinguistics with HOTS abilities.