The Implementation of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) trough Lesson Study: A Case Study at Islamic School in Thailand

Abstract

In this millennial era, Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) is regarded as an important theme in education. The theme has emerged in all learning activities as it enables students to use critical thinking in their problem-solving. HOTS cannot be separated from Bloom’s Taxonomy. HOTS is important to be integrated with classes in diverse school settings. Therefore, the aim of this research is to draw the implementation of HOTS through Lesson Study. The research was conducted in one of the Islamic schools in south Thailand. The school is an Islamic Boarding School that integrates Islamic values in its learning and teaching process. Based on a preliminary interview with the school administrator, the students are coming from different economical backgrounds. As the consequence, they have a different level of cognitive and linguistic competence. Moreover, the present research was utilized a qualitative approach to describe the implementation of HOTS through Lesson Study. To acquire adequate data, participatory observation, Focused group discussion (FGD), and document analysis were used as the research instrument. The result shows that HOTS in this school in several activities such as game competitions, group discussion, and roleplay. It can guide students to expose their English skills

A collaborative professional development and its impact on teachers' ability to foster higher order thinking

“…It instills confidence in teachers and enhances their effectiveness in designing lessons, promoting critical thinking [21], [22]. The implementation of higher order thinking through lesson study can be particularly beneficial for students from diverse backgrounds with varying levels of cognitive competence [23]. These activities also foster teamwork and collaborative problem-solving among teachers, leading to creative and engaging teaching practices, presenting interesting content to students.…”

The Effect of Contextual Teaching and Learning Models on Al-Quran and Hadith Subjects

“…Learning with the Contextual Teaching and Learning (CTL) method prioritizes real knowledge and experience, to be able to think at a higher level or High Order Thinking Skills, to be able to solve problems, and students can learn in a fun, voluntary way, without a boring atmosphere (Masyhdu, Nurbatra, & Hartiningsih, 2021;Qutsiyah, Asy'ari, Fadhillah, Sirojuddin, & Nasucha, 2022). The learning method on the Al-Qur`an Hadith is an attempt to present Al-Qur`an and Hadith study materials to students in the classroom so that they can be absorbed and understood properly by students and part of the effort to prepare early on so that students students can understand, be skilled at implementing and practicing the contents of the contents of the Qur'an and Hadith in their daily lives (Nurdyansah, Fahyuni, & Fariyarul, 2016).…”

EFL Teachers’ Perceptions of Implementing Higher-Order Thinking Skills During English Online Learning

“…English as a Foreign Language (EFL) teachers is always encouraged to implement Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in their learning and teaching activities. The HOTS in learning and teaching is highly recommended for teachers to be implemented in the 21st-century skills to assist students to solve learning problems by thinking critically and achieving their learning goals (Susilowati, 2021;Sesmiyanti, 2021;Masyhud, et al, 2021;Djami & Kuswandono, 2020;Ginting & Kuswandono, 2020;Susanti, et al, 2020;Saputri, et al, 2019;Juhansar, et al, 2016). The emergence of implementing HOTS is in line with Sulaiman's (2017), who states that the EFL teachers in the 21st century are expected to inculcate HOTS in their teaching and learning process.…”

“…The K13 curriculum encourages students to be more active in the learning and teaching process and promotes HOTS for students to face industry revolution 4.0, as well as develops students' potential from various aspects such as affective, cognitive, and psychomotor (Bahri, et al, 2021;Ginting & Kuswandono, 2020;Noviani & Wijaya, 2020). Masyhud (2021) contends that the HOTS implementation in learning and teaching during the COVID-19 outbreak is not an easy project for EFL teachers. On the one hand, teachers must ensure that the learning process includes critical thinking and problem solving through some assignments or projects.…”