Higher-order thinking skills based on Marzano taxonomy in basic biology I course

Authors

  • Metri Dian Insani Department of Biology, KU Leuven, Kasteelpark Arenberg 31 - box 2436 BE-3001 Heverlee (Ph.D Student)
  • Novida Pratiwi Department of Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jl. Semarang 5 Malang, East Java 65145
  • M. Muhardjito Department of Science Education, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Science, Universitas Negeri Malang, Jl. Semarang 5 Malang, East Java 65145

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.22219/jpbi.v5i3.10171

Keywords:

basic biology, higher-order thinking skills, Marzano taxonomy

Abstract

This research was aimed at profiling student’s thinking skills in dealing with Higher-Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) questions based on Marzano taxonomy by referring to 13 indicators. This pre-experimental research employed pretest-posttest design. The indicators included were comparison, classification, deductive reasoning, inductive reasoning, error analysis, construction, analysis perspective, abstraction, decision making, investigation, problem solving, inquiry experiment, and innovation finding. The instrument used was a 13-essay question (r-Pearson= 0.79 and Cronbach alpha = 0.68). The data gained from 98 students of Natural Science Education was then analyzed using paired t-test. The results showed the significant different between pre-test and posttest (sig. <0.01). As many as four HOTS indicators (i.e. deductive reasoning, error analysis, construction, and abstraction) were categorized as low level. Meanwhile, the eighth HOTS indicators were categorized as moderate level, namely: comparison, inductive reasoning, analysis perspective, decision making, investigation, solving problem, inquiry experiment, and innovative finding. In addition, the classification indicator was considered in high level in the end of the course. It can be concluded that, in general, students’ HOTS are still in moderate level. Thus, the proper strategies should be designed to improve this condition into the optimal level.

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Published

2019-11-30

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Vol. 5 No. 3 (2019): NOVEMBER

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21st Century Skills

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