Problem-Based Learning dalam Meningkatkan Higher Order Thinking Skills Mahasiswa

Abstract

The research objective was to improve students' Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) in basic statistics courses through the application of Problem-Based Learning (PBL). This type of research is classroom action research in two cycles with four stages: planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. The research subjects were 34 students of mathematics education at the University of Bengkulu with 26 female and 8 male students. The research instrument was a HOTS test in the form of a description. The results showed that the application of the PBL model increased student HOTS in basic statistics courses. The increase showed the value of HOTS and classical completeness in the pre-cycle, cycle I, and cycle II. Improvement of HOTS students' abilities is carried out with an emphasis on problem-solving and evaluation as well as emphasizing relevant real problems as a starting point for concept locking.

Keywords

• action research
• problem-based learning
• hots