Seeing families as policy actors: exploring higher-order thinking reforms in Singapore through low-income families’ perspectives

Chiong, Charleen; Lim, Leonel

doi:10.1080/02680939.2020.1777468

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“…As digital age of education had come into reality, HOTS becoming more imperative. It is not only in Malaysia, but HOTS had become mainstream in the neighbouring Singapore with daily classroom and out of the classroom activities are centred on instilling HOTS into learning [17]. The similar development is also taking place in the neighbouring Indonesia.…”

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Enhancing HOTS using Problem-Based Learning and Digital Game in the Context of Malaysian Primary School

Tong

Rosli

Saleh

2022

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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Learning in the 21st century emphasize on development of higher order thinking skills such as problem-solving skills with substantial highlight was given toward student-centred approach. Digital game and problem-solving activities are an ideal combination of student-centred approach which facilitate active participation for students to practice and develop their thinking skills. This study was conducted to investigate the effect and the process of using digital game and problem-based learning skills to enhance higher order thinking skills in primary school student in the context of Malaysia. A preliminary study was conducted to 50 samples to collect data about their current higher order thinking skills level. The result shows samples are good in identify problem and solution, but weak in decision making and reasoning. To study the effect of digital game and problem-based learning combined in enhancing higher order thinking skills, a pre-test and post-test was conducted to 35 samples before and after three sessions of digital game problem-based learning section. After running a paired sample t test upon the pre-test and post-test, the result show that the combination of digital game and problem-based learning have significant effect in enhancing higher order thinking skills. To understand samples’ learning process, reflection journal was used after each learning section and an interview was conducted following the post-test. The data gathered indicate samples do enjoy learning with digital games and problem-based learning, and they agreed the approaches help them to learn better. However, they expected for more exciting games and group activities in the future. This study opens a gateway for developing student-centred and fun learning approach that beneficial toward student’s higher order thinking skills.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 97%

Enhancing HOTS using Problem-Based Learning and Digital Game in the Context of Malaysian Primary School

Tong

Rosli

Saleh

2022

Int. J. Interact. Mob. Technol.

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“…In addition, approaches such as game design thinking-based instruction (Mohamad et al, 2019 ) and peer assessment (Hadzhikoleva et al, 2019 ) are conducive to developing learners' higher-order thinking in teaching and learning. As another example, Chiong and Lim ( 2020 ) explored the important role of family in the development of higher-order thinking skills under the influence of social policies and found that family factors have a significant role in influencing the development of learners' higher-order thinking.…”

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“…4 Annual distribution of the number of higher-order thinking research documents learning. As another example, Chiong and Lim (2020) explored the important role of family in the development of higher-order thinking skills under the influence of social policies and found that family factors have a significant role in influencing the development of learners' higherorder thinking.…”

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A Systematic Review of Higher-Order Thinking by Visualizing its Structure Through HistCite and CiteSpace Software

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Sun

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Asia-Pacific Edu Res

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With the continuous reform of the education curriculum, the focus of the curriculum is to provide personal and social needs-related knowledge. In the teaching process for this type of knowledge, the cultivation of students' higher-order thinking has aroused widespread concern in the education field. In this paper, CiteSpace and HistCite bibliometric methods are utilized to analyse the higher-order thinking literature in the core collection of Web of Science. Through an analysis of the number of articles, the research topic words and the countries from which the papers were sent, the overall characteristics of international higher-order thinking research are summarized. The primary finding of this research is that the field of higher-order thinking is on the rise. Secondary findings are the focus of higher-order thinking research, which can be divided into four aspects: higher-order thinking ability, instruction of higher-order thinking, the curriculum and sections of higher-order thinking, and higher-order thinking learning. In short, this research helps researchers understand the development of higher-order thinking, provides a theoretical foundation and an entry point for research directions, and not only provides meaningful and valuable references for follow-up related research but also promotes the development of higher-order thinking practice.

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“…With an increasingly positive outlook toward post-pandemic digital resettlement of education in countries such as Singapore ( Watermeyer et al, 2021 ), education policymakers and school leaders have the opportunity and responsibility to rethink learning models and develop policies and practices that will improve the quality of students’ learning, both in schools and at home. In the process of formulating school policy initiatives, the perspectives of families, which are just as important as those of educational authorities, school leaders, teachers, and other formal policy agents in mediating education policy, should not be overlooked ( Chiong and Lim, 2022 ). Thus, one important direction for developing a long-term policy framework is to include parents, i.e., to sustain parents’ engagement so they can better support their children's education.…”

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Leadership for inclusive online learning in public primary schools during COVID-19: A multiple case study in Hong Kong

Lee¹

2022

Educational Management Administration & Leadership

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Despite the increasing number of studies on educational leadership during COVID-19, little attention has been paid to the intersections of different educational experiences and perspectives of school leaders, students, and their families that occur both inside and outside of schools. Drawing on eight case studies of public primary schools in Hong Kong, this article explores the challenges and strategies of online learning with a focus on effective leadership practices for supporting economically disadvantaged students during COVID-19. To incorporate the perspectives of multiple stakeholders, a series of questionnaires were distributed to principals (n = 8), teachers (n = 150), parents (n = 775), lower primary students (n = 855), and upper primary students (n = 850) and interviews were conducted with principals (n = 8), teachers (n = 37), parents (n = 32), and students (n = 62). Findings indicated that school leaders and teacher teams demonstrated strategic leadership practices prioritising and responding to the needs and constraints of economically disadvantaged students and their families. The present study draws attention to leadership encouraging collaboration among schools, families, and the wider community, which has become necessary during the shift to online learning during COVID-19.

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Seeing families as policy actors: exploring higher-order thinking reforms in Singapore through low-income families’ perspectives

Cited by 8 publications

References 54 publications

Enhancing HOTS using Problem-Based Learning and Digital Game in the Context of Malaysian Primary School

Enhancing HOTS using Problem-Based Learning and Digital Game in the Context of Malaysian Primary School

A Systematic Review of Higher-Order Thinking by Visualizing its Structure Through HistCite and CiteSpace Software

Leadership for inclusive online learning in public primary schools during COVID-19: A multiple case study in Hong Kong

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