PEMECAHAN MASALAH MATEMATIKA SMP BERBASIS SOAL HOTS: ANALISIS BERPIKIR TINGKAT TINGGI
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https://doi.org/10.31100/histogram.v9i1.4198Keywords:
Berpikir Tingkat Tinggi, Pemecahan Masalah, Soal HOTSAbstract
ABSTRAK
Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi peserta didik jenjang SMP dalam menyelesaikan soal matematika berbasis Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) ditinjau dari tahapan pemecahan masalah. Penelitian ini penting karena keterampilan berpikir tingkat tinggi merupakan bekal esensial bagi peserta didik dalam menghadapi tantangan abad ke-21. Kemampuan dalam menganalisis, mengevaluasi, dan mencipta merupakan bagian dari kompetensi utama yang perlu dikuasai dalam pembelajaran matematika. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan metode deskriptif. Subjek penelitian terdiri atas tiga peserta didik kelas VIII dari salah satu SMP swasta di Gresik yang dipilih berdasarkan kategori kemampuan tinggi, sedang, dan rendah. Instrumen penelitian mencakup soal tes berbasis HOTS dan pedoman wawancara. Temuan penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) peserta didik dengan kemampuan tinggi berhasil memenuhi seluruh indikator berpikir tingkat tinggi, yakni menganalisis, mengevaluasi, dan mencipta, 2) peserta didik dengan kemampuan sedang hanya menunjukkan kemampuan pada aspek menganalisis, dan 3) peserta didik dengan kemampuan rendah belum mampu melampaui tahap menganalisis.
ABSTRACT
This study aims to analyze junior high school students’ higher-order thinking skills (HOTS) in solving mathematics problems based on problem-solving stages. The urgency of this research lies in the essential role of higher-order thinking skills as a key competence for students to face 21st-century challenges. The abilities to analyze, evaluate, and create are core components in mathematics learning. This research employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive method. The participants consisted of three eighth-grade students from a private junior high school in Gresik, selected based on their ability level: high, moderate, and low. Research instruments included HOTS-based test items and interview guidelines. The results indicate that: 1) high-ability students were able to meet all higher-order thinking indicators, namely analyzing, evaluating, and creating, 2) moderate-ability students demonstrated skills only in analyzing, and 3) low-ability students had not progressed beyond the analyzing stage.
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