Higher Order Thinking Skills in early childhood
Pepi Mulyani, Heny Djoehaeni

UNIVERSITAS PENDIDIKAN INDONESIA

Abstract

Higher order thinking skills need to be developed because it is one of the success factors in learning. This research is a case study research that aims to gain an understanding or perception of teachers about higher order thinking skills in early childhood. This study involved students and PAUD teachers in Cibaliung District as subjects. Data collection techniques were collected using interviews and observation. In addition, grounded theory data analysis is also used in this study. The findings obtained prove that the process of high-level thinking skills of PAUD children is still low. This is because teachers have not mastered the 21st century learning model. In addition, students also need a 21st century learning model that is in accordance with higher-order thinking skills that can motivate students to learn. Therefore, there is a need for solutions and improvements to appropriate learning models that refer to the 21st century learning model to improve children^s level thinking skills, so that children can optimize their skills to be able to compete in the 21st century.

Keywords: Higher order thinking skills, 21st century learning model.

Topic: Other Areas of Education