Development of an Islamic Education Curriculum based on Higher Order Thinking Skills

Abstract

This study aimed to describe the development of an Islamic Education curriculum based on High Order Thinking skills (HOTs). The research method used is a qualitative approach. Data was collected through observation and interview techniques and documentation studies. The data that has been collected will be sorted according to needs, which will then be presented and conclusions drawn. In this study, the analysis was carried out on three aspects, namely the lesson plan, the learning scenario and learning module, and the evaluation design in learning or learning assessment. The results of this study indicate that curriculum development in HOTs-based learning planning is obtained from two things: 1) the content of the lesson plans that are different from those set by the ministry of education by adding a component of learning objectives that are integrated with the themes in the sustainable development goals. 2) In the lesson plan sheet, the HOTS content is found in the learning contract determined by the student and the teacher. In the implementation aspect, learning is carried out with an independent learning approach using the Discovery and Inquiry learning methods as well as Problem-Based Learning, which guides students to design their learning methods and determine the results they will get. In the assessment aspect of HOTS curriculum development, there is an assessment based on process, outcome, and peer assessment and used operational verbs to analyze, evaluate, and create in Bloom's taxonomy.